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Dead at age 78
2,163 Notable deaths
Jim Harrison
American poet, novelist, and essayist (1937–2016).
Born December 11th, 1937 in Grayling. [ref]
Died March 26th, 2016 at 78 years old in Patagonia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Inge Morath
Austrian photographer (1923-2002).
Died January 30th, 2002 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).
Bill Kenwright
English businessman (born 1945).
Born September 4th, 1945 in Liverpool.
Died October 24th, 2023 at 78 years old in London (liver cancer). [ref]
David Brenner
American comedian and actor (1936-2014).
Born February 4th, 1936 in Philadelphia.
Died March 15th, 2014 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).
Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon
Indian politician (1896-1974).
Born May 3rd, 1896 in Thalassery.
Died October 6th, 1974 at 78 years old in Delhi.
Freddy Heineken
Dutch businessman (1923–2002).
Born November 4th, 1923 in Amsterdam.
Died January 3rd, 2002 at 78 years old in Noordwijk (pneumonia).
Charles Joughin
British cook, titanic survivor (1878–1956).
Born August 3rd, 1878 in Birkenhead.
Died December 9th, 1956 at 78 years old in Paterson (pneumonia).
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]
Adlai Stevenson I
American politician (1835–1914); vice president of the united states from 1893 to 1897.
Born October 23rd, 1835 in Christian County.
Died June 14th, 1914 at 78 years old in Chicago.
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