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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Radovan Zogović
Montenegrin poet (1907–1986).
Born August 19th, 1907 in Plav.
Died January 5th, 1986 at 78 years old in Belgrade.
Harm Ottenbros
Dutch racing cyclist (1943–2022).
Born June 27th, 1943 in Alkmaar.
Died May 5th, 2022 at 78 years old in Strijen. [ref]
Sándor Kónya
Hungarian singer (1923–2002), tenor.
Born September 23rd, 1923 in Sarkad.
Died May 20th, 2002 at 78 years old in Ibiza.
Mikhail Leontovich
Soviet plasma physicist (1903–1981).
Born March 7th, 1903 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 30th, 1981 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Pierre De Decker
Belgian politician (1812-1891).
Born January 25th, 1812 in Zele.
Died January 4th, 1891 at 78 years old in Schaerbeek.
Morris Fisher
Sport shooter (1890-1968).
Born May 4th, 1890 in Youngstown.
Died May 23rd, 1968 at 78 years old in Honolulu.
Harry Welfare
English footballer and manager (1888-1966).
Born August 20th, 1888 in Liverpool.
Died September 1st, 1966 at 78 years old in Angra dos Reis.
Hallgeir Brenden
Norwegian male cross-country skier (1929-2007).
Born February 10th, 1929 in Trysil Municipality. [ref]
Died September 21st, 2007 at 78 years old in Lillehammer. [ref]
Stefan Terlezki
British politician (1927-2006).
Born October 29th, 1927 in Oleshiv.
Died February 21st, 2006 at 78 years old in Cardiff. [ref]
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