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Dead at age 78
2,163 Notable deaths
Aribert Heim
Austrian ss member and physician in mauthausen concentration camp (1914-1992).
Born June 28th, 1914 in Bad Radkersburg.
Died August 10th, 1992 at 78 years old in Cairo (colorectal cancer).
Van Cliburn
American pianist (1934–2013).
Born July 12th, 1934 in Shreveport.
Died February 27th, 2013 at 78 years old in Fort Worth (bone cancer). [ref]
Omar Abdel-Rahman
Leader of al-jama'a al-islamiyya.
Born May 3rd, 1938 in Dakahlia Governorate.
Died February 18th, 2017 at 78 years old in Federal Medical Center, Butner (diabetes). [ref]
Joseph Joffre
French general (1852–1931).
Born January 12th, 1852 in Rivesaltes.
Died January 3rd, 1931 at 78 years old in Paris.
Huntz Hall
American actor (1920–1999).
Born August 15th, 1920 in New York City.
Died January 30th, 1999 at 78 years old in North Hollywood (heart failure).
Stan Mikita
Slovak-born canadian ice hockey player.
Born May 20th, 1940 in Sokolče.
Died August 7th, 2018 at 78 years old in Chicago.
John B. Calhoun
American ethologist and behavioral researcher (1917–1995).
Born May 11th, 1917 in Elkton.
Died September 7th, 1995 at 78 years old in Tennessee.
Dick Allen
American baseball player and singer (1942-2020).
Born March 8th, 1942 in Wampum.
Died December 7th, 2020 at 78 years old in Wampum. [ref]
Iannis Xenakis
Greek-french composer, architect and engineer (1922–2001).
Born May 29th, 1922 in Brăila. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2001 at 78 years old in Paris.
Miyoshi Umeki
Japanese-american actress and singer (1929–2007).
Died August 28th, 2007 at 78 years old in Licking (cancer). [ref]
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