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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Augustin Buzura
Romanian writer (1938–2017).
Born September 22nd, 1938 in Berința.
Died July 10th, 2017 at 78 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Joseph Roswell Hawley
Union army general, politician (1826–1905).
Born October 31st, 1826 in Laurinburg.
Died March 18th, 1905 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..
Einar Hjörleifsson Kvaran
Icelandic writer (1859-1938).
Born December 6th, 1859 in Vallanes.
Died May 21st, 1938 at 78 years old in Reykjavík.
Rolf Olsen
Austrian actor, screenwriter and film director (1919–1998).
Born December 26th, 1919 in Vienna.
Died April 3rd, 1998 at 78 years old in Munich (cancer).
Luis Miró
Spanish footballer (1913-1991).
Born March 3rd, 1913 in Barcelona.
Died September 15th, 1991 at 78 years old in Barcelona.
Barbro Alving
Swedish journalist and writer (1909-1987).
Born January 12th, 1909 in Uppsala.
Died January 22nd, 1987 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Yves Herbet
French footballer (1945–2024).
Born August 17th, 1945 in Villers-Cotterêts.
Died June 28th, 2024 at 78 years old in Alès. [ref]
Louis Théodore Gouvy
French composer (1819-1898).
Born July 3rd, 1819 in Schafbrücke.
Died April 21st, 1898 at 78 years old in Leipzig.
Emil Stang, Sr.
5th prime minister of norway (1834–1912).
Born June 14th, 1834 in Christiania.
Died July 4th, 1912 at 78 years old in Christiania.
Jindřich Polák
Czech film director.
Born May 5th, 1925 in Prague. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2003 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
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