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Dead at age 78
1,612 Notable deaths
Luigi Mannelli
Italian water polo player (1939-2017).
Born February 21st, 1939 in Naples.
Died March 14th, 2017 at 78 years old in Naples. [ref]
Leon De Lathouwer
Belgian cyclist (1929–2008).
Born September 19th, 1929 in Wetteren.
Died August 7th, 2008 at 78 years old in Kalken.
Bertel Storskrubb
Finnish middle-distance runner and hurdler.
Born April 24th, 1917 in Jakobstad.
Died April 21st, 1996 at 78 years old in Helsinki.
Jaroslav Škarvan
Czechoslovak handball player.
Born April 3rd, 1944 in Plzeň. [ref]
Died June 21st, 2022 at 78 years old [ref]
Julius Eisenecker
Fencer (1903-1981).
Born March 21st, 1903 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died October 12th, 1981 at 78 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Nils Frykberg
Swedish middle distance runner.
Born March 13th, 1888 in Uppsala.
Died December 13th, 1966 at 78 years old in Gävle.
Franz Böckli
Sport shooter (1858-1937).
Born March 15th, 1858.
Died February 14th, 1937 at 78 years old
Alfonso Mistrangelo
Catholic cardinal.
Born April 26th, 1852 in Savona.
Died November 7th, 1930 at 78 years old in Florence.
Carlo Fregosi
Gymnast (1890–1968).
Born October 15th, 1890 in Savona.
Died November 13th, 1968 at 78 years old in Savona.
Nils Hellsten
Gymnast (1885-1963).
Born October 7th, 1885 in Stockholm.
Died November 14th, 1963 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
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