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Dead at age 78
1,612 Notable deaths
Evert Jan Bulder
Dutch footballer (1894-1973).
Born December 24th, 1894 in Groningen.
Died April 21st, 1973 at 78 years old in Heerenveen.
Javier González
Peruvian footballer (1939-2018).
Died April 11th, 2018 at 78 years old in Lima. [ref]
Peter Turang
Indonesian catholic priest.
Born February 23rd, 1947 in Dutch East Indies.
Died April 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Jakarta. [ref]
Tekla Hultin
Finnish politician and journalist.
Born April 18th, 1864 in Jaakkima. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1943 at 78 years old in Helsinki.
Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia
Gymnast (1883-1961).
Born August 28th, 1883 in Valkeakoski.
Died December 19th, 1961 at 78 years old in Naantali.
Warren Cole
New zealand rower (1940–2019).
Born September 12th, 1940 in Palmerston North.
Died July 17th, 2019 at 78 years old in Hamilton. [ref]
Ramón Llorens i Pujadas
Footballer and coach (1906-1985).
Born November 1st, 1906 in Barcelona.
Died February 4th, 1985 at 78 years old in Barcelona.
Abdelrahman Fawzy
Egyptian footballer (1909-1988).
Born November 11th, 1909 in Port Said.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 78 years old in Cairo.
Héctor González Garzón
Colombian footballer (1937-2015).
Born July 7th, 1937 in Zipaquirá.
Died August 23rd, 2015 at 78 years old in Bogotá. [ref]
Juan Marinello
Cuban art critic, poet and essayist, part of minorista group (1898-1977).
Born November 2nd, 1898 in Ranchuelo.
Died March 27th, 1977 at 78 years old in Havana.
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