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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Shaul Avigur
Israeli politician (1899-1978).
Born October 22nd, 1899 in Daugavpils.
Died August 29th, 1978 at 78 years old in Kvutzat Kinneret.
Antonio Gava
Italian politician (1930-2008).
Born July 30th, 1930 in Castellammare di Stabia.
Died August 8th, 2008 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Ewald Mataré
German artist (1887-1965).
Born February 25th, 1887 in Burtscheid.
Died March 29th, 1965 at 78 years old in Büderich (pulmonary embolism).
Kaarlo Castrén
Finnish politician and prime minister (1860-1938).
Born February 28th, 1860 in Pello.
Died November 19th, 1938 at 78 years old in Helsinki.
Putte Kock
Swedish football, hockey, and bridge player (1901-1979).
Born June 29th, 1901 in Nacka.
Died October 31st, 1979 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Gero Bisanz
German football coach (1935-2014).
Born November 3rd, 1935 in Konojady.
Died October 17th, 2014 at 78 years old in Overath.
Aldo Tonti
Italian cinematographer (1910–1988).
Died July 7th, 1988 at 78 years old in Rome, Marino.
Rudolf Kárpáti
Hungarian fencer (1920-1999).
Born July 17th, 1920 in Budapest.
Died February 1st, 1999 at 78 years old in Budapest.
Paule Desjardins
French singer (1929-2007).
Born April 19th, 1929 in Calais.
Died December 31st, 2007 at 78 years old in Millau.
Vladimir Favorsky
Soviet artist (1886-1964).
Born March 14th, 1886 in Moscow.
Died December 29th, 1964 at 78 years old in Moscow.
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