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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Doreen Wilber
American archer (1930–2008).
Born January 8th, 1930 in Rutland.
Died October 19th, 2008 at 78 years old in Jefferson (Alzheimer's disease).
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch
Dutch painter of the hague school (1824-1903).
Born June 19th, 1824 in The Hague. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1903 at 78 years old in The Hague. [ref]
Joanna Bruzdowicz
Polish composer (1943–2021).
Born May 17th, 1943 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died November 4th, 2021 at 78 years old in Taillet. [ref]
Carl Paul Caspari
Norwegian theologian (1814-1892).
Born February 8th, 1814 in Dessau.
Died April 11th, 1892 at 78 years old in Christiania.
Jean-François Deniau
French politician, diplomat and author (1928–2007).
Born October 31st, 1928 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 24th, 2007 at 78 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Ivan Chistyakov
Soviet colonel general (1900–1979).
Born September 27th, 1900.
Died March 7th, 1979 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Auguste Durand
French organist and music publisher.
Born July 19th, 1830 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1909 at 78 years old in Paris.
Stefan I of Bulgaria
Bulgarian priest (1878-1957).
Born September 19th, 1878 in Shiroka laka (village).
Died May 14th, 1957 at 78 years old in Banya.
J. Glenn Beall Jr.
American politician (1927-2006).
Born June 19th, 1927 in Cumberland.
Died March 24th, 2006 at 78 years old in Cumberland (cancer).
Gaetano Braga
Italian musician (1829–1907).
Born June 9th, 1829 in Giulianova.
Died November 21st, 1907 at 78 years old in Milan.
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