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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
David Jones
Painter and british modernist poet (1895-1974).
Born November 1st, 1895 in Brockley.
Died October 28th, 1974 at 78 years old in Harrow.
Helga M. Novak
German-icelandic writer (1935-2013).
Born September 8th, 1935 in Köpenick.
Died December 24th, 2013 at 78 years old in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin.
Émile Flourens
French politician (1841–1920).
Born April 27th, 1841 in Paris.
Died January 7th, 1920 at 78 years old in Paris.
Camillo di Pietro
Catholic cardinal (1806–1884).
Born January 10th, 1806 in Rome.
Died March 6th, 1884 at 78 years old in Rome.
Magnus Brostrup Landstad
Norwegian priest, hymnwriter (1802-1880).
Born October 7th, 1802 in Måsøy Municipality.
Died October 8th, 1880 at 78 years old in Christiania.
Vicente Risco
Galician intellectual.
Born September 30th, 1884 in Ourense. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1963 at 78 years old in Ourense (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Inese Jaunzeme
Latvian javelin thrower (1932-2011).
Born May 21st, 1932 in Pļaviņas.
Died February 13th, 2011 at 78 years old in Riga. [ref]
Arthur Hoag
American astronomer (1921–1999).
Born January 28th, 1921 in Ann Arbor.
Died July 17th, 1999 at 78 years old in Tucson.
Marthe Camille Bachasson, Count of Montalivet
French politician (1801-1880).
Born April 25th, 1801 in Valence.
Died January 4th, 1880 at 78 years old in Château de Montalivet-Lagrange.
Chris Lawrence
Racecar driver.
Born July 27th, 1933 in Ealing. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2011 at 78 years old in Herefordshire (cancer). [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner