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Dead at age 78
1,609 Notable deaths
Aníbal Muñoz Duque
Catholic cardinal (1908–1987).
Born October 3rd, 1908 in Santa Rosa de Osos.
Died January 15th, 1987 at 78 years old in Bogotá.
Levi Casey
American triple jumper (1904–1983).
Born October 19th, 1904 in Vienna.
Died April 1st, 1983 at 78 years old in Costa Mesa.
Antonio Jasso
Mexican footballer (1935-2013).
Born March 11th, 1935 in Mexico City.
Died June 26th, 2013 at 78 years old
Andō Teibi
Japanese general.
Born September 21st, 1853 in Iida.
Died August 29th, 1932 at 78 years old in Tokyo.
Erwin Sietas
Swimmer (1910-1989).
Born July 24th, 1910 in Hamburg.
Died July 20th, 1989 at 78 years old in Hamburg.
José Augusto Brandão
Brazilian footballer (1911-1989).
Born April 21st, 1911 in Taubaté.
Died July 20th, 1989 at 78 years old in Taubaté.
Philip Hunloke
Sailor (1868–1947).
Born November 26th, 1868 in London.
Died April 1st, 1947 at 78 years old in London.
Albert Mockel
Belgian poet (1866-1945).
Born December 27th, 1866 in Ougrée.
Died January 30th, 1945 at 78 years old in Ixelles.
Bruno Meissner
German assyriologist.
Born April 25th, 1868 in Grudziądz. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1947 at 78 years old in Zeuthen. [ref]
Ludwig Rellstab
German chess player (1904-1983).
Born November 23rd, 1904 in Schöneberg.
Died February 14th, 1983 at 78 years old in Wedel.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche