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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Charles Harding Firth
British military and political historian (1857–1936).
Born March 16th, 1857 in Ecclesall.
Died February 19th, 1936 at 78 years old in Acland Hospital.
Adalberto Pereira dos Santos
Brazilian general and politician (1905-1984).
Born April 11th, 1905 in Taquara.
Died April 2nd, 1984 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Tadeusz Peiper
Polish writer (1891–1969).
Born May 3rd, 1891 in Kraków. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1969 at 78 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Bert Woodruff
American vaudeville and silent film actor (1856-1934).
Born April 29th, 1856 in Peoria.
Died June 14th, 1934 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Agnes Zimmermann
Composer (1847–1925).
Born July 5th, 1847 in Cologne.
Died November 14th, 1925 at 78 years old in London.
Ewa Dałkowska
Polish actress.
Born April 10th, 1947 in Wrocław.
Died June 8th, 2025 at 78 years old [ref]
Philip Herbert Cowell
British astronomer (1870–1949).
Born August 7th, 1870 in Kolkata.
Died June 6th, 1949 at 78 years old in Aldeburgh.
Nino Defilippis
Italian road bicycle racer (1932–2010).
Born March 21st, 1932 in Turin.
Died July 13th, 2010 at 78 years old in Turin (cancer). [ref]
Elisabeth Tamm
Swedish politician.
Born June 30th, 1880 in Julita. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1958 at 78 years old in Julita.
Heinrich Häberlin
Member of the swiss federal council (1868-1947).
Born September 6th, 1868 in Weinfelden.
Died February 26th, 1947 at 78 years old in Frauenfeld.
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