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Dead at age 78
1,688 Notable deaths
Gertrude Baumstark
Romanian chess player.
Born May 21st, 1941 in Timișoara.
Died April 28th, 2020 at 78 years old in Munich. [ref]
César Bosco Vivas Robelo
Nicaraguan catholic bishop (1941–2020).
Born November 14th, 1941 in Masaya. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2020 at 78 years old in Managua. [ref]
Maurice Hochepied
Swimmer (1881-1960).
Born October 9th, 1881 in Lille. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1960 at 78 years old in Lille. [ref]
Ambrosius of Dorostol
Bulgarian metropolitan bishop (1942-2020).
Born June 9th, 1942 in Svishtov.
Died August 18th, 2020 at 78 years old in Silistra (COVID-19). [ref]
Maurice Mandrillon
French skier (1902–1981).
Born August 23rd, 1902 in Les Rousses.
Died February 11th, 1981 at 78 years old in Lons-le-Saunier.
Herbert Richardson
Canadian rower (1903–1982).
Born November 25th, 1903 in Toronto.
Died January 17th, 1982 at 78 years old
Jules Masselis
Belgian professional road bicycle racer (1886-1965).
Born November 19th, 1886 in Moorslede, Ledegem. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1965 at 78 years old in Roeselare. [ref]
Karl Hipfinger
Austrian weightlifter (1905–1984).
Born October 28th, 1905 in Vienna.
Died April 20th, 1984 at 78 years old
Euclydes Barbosa
Brazilian association football player (1909-1988).
Born December 7th, 1909 in São Paulo.
Died February 26th, 1988 at 78 years old in São Paulo (respiratory disease).
Peder Marcussen
Danish gymnast.
Born November 26th, 1894 in Esbjerg.
Died December 16th, 1972 at 78 years old in Esbjerg.
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