Dead at age 78

1,612 Notable deaths

Piet Rentmeester

Dutch bicycle racer.

Born August 27th, 1938 in Yerseke.

Died February 11th, 2017 at 78 years old in Yerseke. [ref]

Víctor Unamuno

Spanish footballer (1909-1988).

Born May 21st, 1909 in Bergara.

Died May 20th, 1988 at 78 years old in Durango.

Hiroshi Yoneyama

Japanese swimmer.

Born March 23rd, 1909 in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Died January 24th, 1988 at 78 years old

Carl Alfred Pedersen

Norwegian artistic gymnast and athlete.

Born May 5th, 1882 in Christiania.

Died June 25th, 1960 at 78 years old in Oslo.

Jules Masselis

Belgian professional road bicycle racer (1886-1965).

Born November 19th, 1886 in Moorslede, Ledegem. [ref]

Died July 29th, 1965 at 78 years old in Roeselare. [ref]

Karl Hipfinger

Austrian weightlifter (1905–1984).

Born October 28th, 1905 in Vienna.

Died April 20th, 1984 at 78 years old

Maurice Mandrillon

French skier (1902–1981).

Born August 23rd, 1902 in Les Rousses.

Died February 11th, 1981 at 78 years old in Lons-le-Saunier.

Sophie Keller

Danish opera singer (1850-1929).

Born November 14th, 1850 in Copenhagen.

Died May 1st, 1929 at 78 years old in Copenhagen.

Ove Dahl

Norwegian botanist (1862-1940).

Born January 29th, 1862 in Orkdal.

Died September 17th, 1940 at 78 years old in Oslo.

Herbert Richardson

Canadian rower (1903–1982).

Born November 25th, 1903 in Toronto.

Died January 17th, 1982 at 78 years old

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