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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Johannes Baumann
Member of the swiss federal council (1874-1953).
Born November 27th, 1874 in Herisau.
Died September 8th, 1953 at 78 years old in Herisau.
Evgeny Golubev
Russian composer (1910–1988).
Born February 16th, 1910 in Moscow.
Died December 25th, 1988 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Ottilie Roederstein
German-swiss painter (1859–1937).
Born April 22nd, 1859 in Zurich.
Died November 26th, 1937 at 78 years old in Hofheim am Taunus.
Fernando Atzori
Italian boxer (1942–2020).
Died November 9th, 2020 at 78 years old in Florence. [ref]
Agustín Sauto Arana
Spanish footballer (1908–1986).
Born May 11th, 1908 in Barakaldo.
Died August 21st, 1986 at 78 years old in Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran.
Misael Escuti
Chilean footballer (1926-2005).
Born December 20th, 1926 in Copiapó.
Died January 3rd, 2005 at 78 years old in Santiago (cardiovascular disease).
José Toribio Medina
Chilean writer and historian (1852–1930).
Born October 21st, 1852 in Santiago.
Died December 11th, 1930 at 78 years old in Santiago.
Oscar Neumann
German ornithologist (1867-1946).
Born September 3rd, 1867 in Berlin.
Died May 17th, 1946 at 78 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Theodor Siebs
German linguist (1862–1941).
Born August 26th, 1862 in Bremen.
Died May 28th, 1941 at 78 years old in Wrocław.
Jane Fauntz
American diver, swimmer, olympic bronze medalist (1910–1989).
Born December 19th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died May 30th, 1989 at 78 years old in Escondido.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson