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Dead at age 78
1,669 Notable deaths
Michel Roux
French chef.
Born April 19th, 1941 in Charolles. [ref]
Died March 11th, 2020 at 78 years old in Bray (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Alvar Aalto
Finnish architect and designer (1898–1976).
Born February 3rd, 1898 in Kuortane. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1976 at 78 years old in Helsinki (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Alija Izetbegović
Bosnian politician, lawyer, philosopher and author (1925–2003).
Born August 8th, 1925 in Šamac. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2003 at 78 years old in Sarajevo (cardiovascular disease).
Don Siegel
American film director (1912–1991).
Born October 26th, 1912 in Chicago.
Died April 20th, 1991 at 78 years old in San Luis Obispo County (cancer).
Ken Dryden
Canadian ice hockey goaltender and politician.
Born August 8th, 1947 in Hamilton.
Died September 5th, 2025 at 78 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Elinor Ostrom
American political economist (1933-2012).
Born August 7th, 1933 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died June 12th, 2012 at 78 years old in Bloomington (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
American judge and baseball commissioner (1866-1944).
Born November 20th, 1866 in Millville.
Died November 25th, 1944 at 78 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Bernard Tapie
French businessman and politician (1943–2021).
Born January 26th, 1943 in 20th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 3rd, 2021 at 78 years old in hôtel de Cavoye (stomach cancer). [ref]
Lynne Marie Stewart
American actress (1946–2025).
Born December 14th, 1946 in Lynwood.
Died February 21st, 2025 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (liver cancer, gallbladder cancer). [ref]
Dieter Laser
German actor (1942–2020).
Born February 17th, 1942 in Kiel.
Died February 29th, 2020 at 78 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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