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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Ernst Leopold Salkowski
German biochemist and university lecturer (1844-1923).
Born October 11th, 1844 in Königsberg. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1923 at 78 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Eric Ridder
American sailor.
Born July 1st, 1918 in Hewlett.
Died July 23rd, 1996 at 78 years old in Locust Valley.
Paul Friedrich August Ascherson
German botanist (1834–1913).
Born June 4th, 1834 in Berlin.
Died March 6th, 1913 at 78 years old in Berlin.
Aníbal Muñoz Duque
Catholic cardinal (1908–1987).
Born October 3rd, 1908 in Santa Rosa de Osos.
Died January 15th, 1987 at 78 years old in Bogotá.
Manuel García-Prieto, 1st Marquis of Alhucemas
Spanish politician (1859–1938).
Born November 5th, 1859 in Astorga.
Died March 8th, 1938 at 78 years old in San Sebastián.
Edmond Pottier
French art historian and archaeologist (1855-1934).
Born August 13th, 1855 in Saarbrücken.
Died July 4th, 1934 at 78 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Dimitris Kremastinos
Greek doctor, university teacher and politician.
Died May 8th, 2020 at 78 years old in Evangelismos Hospital (COVID-19). [ref]
Fritz Schaper
German sculptor (1841-1919).
Born July 31st, 1841 in Alsleben.
Died November 29th, 1919 at 78 years old in Berlin.
John Eke
Swedish long-distance runner.
Born March 12th, 1886 in Högby.
Died June 11th, 1964 at 78 years old in Pennsylvania.
Jacques Teugels
Belgian footballer (1946–2024).
Born August 3rd, 1946 in Ixelles.
Died September 28th, 2024 at 78 years old in Schepdaal. [ref]
Deaths 1811 to 1820 of 2164
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