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Dead at age 78
10 Notable deaths
Alija Izetbegović
Bosnian politician, lawyer, philosopher and author (1925–2003).
Born August 8th, 1925 in Šamac.
Died October 19th, 2003 at 78 years old in Sarajevo (cardiovascular disease).
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).
Don Siegel
American film director (1912–1991).
Born October 26th, 1912 in Chicago.
Died April 20th, 1991 at 78 years old in San Luis Obispo County (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]
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]
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
American judge and baseball commissioner (1866-1944).
Born November 20th, 1866 in Millville.
Died November 25th, 1944 at 78 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Freddy Heineken
Dutch businessman (1923–2002).
Born November 4th, 1923 in Amsterdam.
Died January 3rd, 2002 at 78 years old in Noordwijk (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]
Elinor Ostrom
American political economist (1933-2012).
Born August 7th, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died June 12th, 2012 at 78 years old in Bloomington (pancreatic cancer).
Moms Mabley
American comedian and actress.
Born March 19th, 1897 in Brevard. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1975 at 78 years old in White Plains (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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