Dead at age 78
1,687 Notable deaths
Alberto Bertuccelli
Italian footballer (1924-2002).
Born January 14th, 1924 in Viareggio.
Died August 15th, 2002 at 78 years old in Viareggio.
Gyula Szilágyi
Hungarian association football player (1923-2001).
Born January 18th, 1923 in Debrecen.
Died October 17th, 2001 at 78 years old in Budapest.
Hermann Baumann
Olympic wrestler.
Born January 23rd, 1921 in Switzerland. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1999 at 78 years old [ref]
Joseph Schauers
American rower (1909-1987).
Born May 27th, 1909 in Philadelphia.
Died October 18th, 1987 at 78 years old in Philadelphia.
Francesco La Macchia
Italian canoe racer (1938–2017).
Born October 9th, 1938 in Tonnarella.
Died July 31st, 2017 at 78 years old in Sabaudia. [ref]
Ruggero Ferrario
Italian track cyclist (1897-1976), 1920 olympic gold team pursuit.
Born October 7th, 1897 in Milan. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1976 at 78 years old in Milan.
Vladimir Belyakov
Gymnast (1918-1996).
Born January 2nd, 1918 in Dmitrov.
Died May 21st, 1996 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Maria Chmurkowska
Polish actress (1901-1979).
Born January 9th, 1901 in Warsaw.
Died June 9th, 1979 at 78 years old in Warsaw.
Richard Draeger
American rower (1937–2016).
Born September 22nd, 1937 in Pasadena.
Died February 8th, 2016 at 78 years old in Novato.
Hendrik Offerhaus
Dutch rower.
Born May 20th, 1875 in Venhuizen.
Died September 2nd, 1953 at 78 years old in Wassenaar.
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene