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Dead at age 78
1,688 Notable deaths
Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia
Gymnast (1883-1961).
Born August 28th, 1883 in Valkeakoski.
Died December 19th, 1961 at 78 years old in Naantali.
Jens Nygaard Knudsen
Danish toy designer.
Born January 25th, 1942 in Denmark. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2020 at 78 years old in Anker Fjord Hospice (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Albert Schwartz
American swimmer (1907–1986).
Born December 21st, 1907 in Chicago.
Died December 7th, 1986 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Héctor González Garzón
Colombian footballer (1937-2015).
Born July 7th, 1937 in Zipaquirá.
Died August 23rd, 2015 at 78 years old in Bogotá. [ref]
Policarpo Ribeiro de Oliveira
Brazilian footballer (1907-1986).
Born December 21st, 1907 in Macaé.
Died August 13th, 1986 at 78 years old in Campos dos Goytacazes.
Evert Jan Bulder
Dutch footballer (1894-1973).
Born December 24th, 1894 in Groningen.
Died April 21st, 1973 at 78 years old in Heerenveen.
Franz Brunner
Austrian handball player.
Born March 21st, 1913 in Vienna.
Died December 22nd, 1991 at 78 years old
Abdelrahman Fawzy
Egyptian footballer (1909-1988).
Born November 11th, 1909 in Port Said.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 78 years old in Cairo.
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