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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Jean Cruppi
French politician (1855-1933).
Born May 22nd, 1855 in Toulouse.
Died October 16th, 1933 at 78 years old in Fontainebleau.
Karol Rómmel
Polish and russian military officer (1888–1967).
Born May 23rd, 1888 in Hrodna. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1967 at 78 years old in Elbląg.
Ichiya Kumagae
Japanese tennis player (1890-1968).
Born September 10th, 1890 in Ōmuta-shi.
Died October 9th, 1968 at 78 years old in Kamakura.
E. H. Calvert
American film actor and director (1863-1941).
Born June 27th, 1863 in Alexandria.
Died October 5th, 1941 at 78 years old in Hollywood.
Joseph Baratz
Israeli politician (1890–1968).
Born May 8th, 1890 in Coșnița.
Died December 14th, 1968 at 78 years old in Northern District.
Petr Král
Czech poet, essayist and writer (1941-2020).
Born September 4th, 1941 in Prague, Olomouc. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2020 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Charles-Joseph Bouchard
French pathologist (1837–1915).
Born September 6th, 1837 in Montier-en-Der.
Died October 28th, 1915 at 78 years old in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. [ref]
Italo Santelli
Italian fencer (1866–1945).
Born August 15th, 1866 in Carrodano.
Died February 8th, 1945 at 78 years old in Budapest, Livorno.
Pietro Arcari
Italian footballer (1909–1988).
Born December 2nd, 1909 in Casalpusterlengo.
Died February 8th, 1988 at 78 years old in Cremona.
Josef Nesvadba
Czech playwright, doctor, translator and bookwriter.
Born June 19th, 1926 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2005 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
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