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Dead at age 78
1,687 Notable deaths
Josef Čtyřoký
Czech footballer (1906-1985).
Born September 30th, 1906 in Smíchov.
Died January 11th, 1985 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Josef Doležal
Czechoslovak racewalker (1920-1999).
Born December 12th, 1920 in Příbram.
Died January 28th, 1999 at 78 years old in Prague.
Giovanni De Prà
Italian footballer (1900-1979).
Born June 28th, 1900 in Genoa.
Died June 15th, 1979 at 78 years old in Genoa.
Åke Seyffarth
Swedish cyclist and olympic speed skater (1919–1998).
Born January 15th, 1919 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1998 at 78 years old in Mora. [ref]
Jiří Kochta
Czech ice hockey coach and ice hockey player.
Born October 11th, 1946 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 2025 at 78 years old [ref]
Valerio Arri
Athletics competitor (1892-1970).
Born June 22nd, 1892 in Portacomaro.
Died July 2nd, 1970 at 78 years old in Portacomaro.
José Augusto Brandão
Brazilian footballer (1911-1989).
Born April 21st, 1911 in Taubaté.
Died July 20th, 1989 at 78 years old in Taubaté.
Bertie Hill
British equestrian.
Born February 7th, 1927 in Devon.
Died August 5th, 2005 at 78 years old in Devon.
Martha Boto
Argentinian artist (1925–2004).
Born December 27th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died October 13th, 2004 at 78 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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