Dead at age 78

1,609 Notable deaths

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]

Francesco La Macchia

Italian canoe racer (1938–2017).

Born October 9th, 1938 in Tonnarella.

Died July 31st, 2017 at 78 years old in Sabaudia. [ref]

Lajos Keresztes

Olympic wrestler (1900-1978).

Born April 30th, 1900 in Udvarhely County.

Died August 9th, 1978 at 78 years old in Budapest.

Richard Turner

English footballer (1882-1960).

Born April 24th, 1882 in Hornsey.

Died December 1st, 1960 at 78 years old in Worthing.

Charles Perrin

French rower.

Born July 6th, 1875 in Lyon.

Died March 26th, 1954 at 78 years old in Lyon.

Gérard Fenouil

French sprinter.

Born June 23rd, 1945 in Paris.

Died October 8th, 2023 at 78 years old [ref]

François Gonnessiat

French astronomer.

Born May 22nd, 1856 in Mornay.

Died October 18th, 1934 at 78 years old in Algiers.

Anders Moen

Gymnast (1887–1966).

Born October 1st, 1887 in Stange Municipality.

Died July 5th, 1966 at 78 years old in Skedsmo Municipality.

Arnold Belgardt

Russian cyclist.

Born January 29th, 1937 in Saint Petersburg.

Died February 25th, 2015 at 78 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Franz Buxbaum

Austrian botanist (1900-1979).

Born February 25th, 1900 in Liebenau.

Died February 7th, 1979 at 78 years old in Fürstenfeld.

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Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity. Mother Teresa