Dead at age 78
10 Notable deaths
Virna Lisi
Italian actress (1936–2014).
Born November 8th, 1936 in Ancona.
Died December 18th, 2014 at 78 years old in Rome (lung cancer).
Arlene Martel
American writer, actress and acting coach (1936–2014).
Born April 14th, 1936 in The Bronx.
Died August 12th, 2014 at 78 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Thornton Wilder
American playwright and novelist (1897–1975).
Born April 17th, 1897 in Madison. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1975 at 78 years old in New Haven. [ref]
Dean Acheson
American statesman and lawyer (1893-1971).
Born April 11th, 1893 in Middletown.
Died October 12th, 1971 at 78 years old in Sandy Spring (stroke).
R. L. Burnside
American singer and guitarist (1926–2005).
Born November 23rd, 1926 in Harmontown.
Died September 1st, 2005 at 78 years old in Memphis.
Ira Levin
American novelist, playwright (1929–2007).
Born August 27th, 1929 in The Bronx.
Died November 12th, 2007 at 78 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Leo Gordon
American actor (1922–2000).
Born December 2nd, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died December 26th, 2000 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Ernst Mach
Austrian physicist (1838–1916).
Born February 18th, 1838 in Brno-Chrlice. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1916 at 78 years old in Vaterstetten (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Gunter Sachs
German-swiss industrial heir, socialite, art collector (1932-2011).
Born November 14th, 1932 in Schonungen, Switzerland.
Died May 7th, 2011 at 78 years old in Gstaad (gunshot wound). [ref]
Drew Struzan
American illustrator (1947–2025).
Born March 18th, 1947 in Oregon City.
Died October 13th, 2025 at 78 years old in Pasadena (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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Man always thinks about the past before he dies, as if he were frantically searching for proof that he truly lived. Jet Black