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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Philip Hunloke
Sailor (1868–1947).
Born November 26th, 1868 in London.
Died April 1st, 1947 at 78 years old in London.
István Pelle
Hungarian gymnast (1907-1986).
Born July 26th, 1907 in Budapest.
Died March 6th, 1986 at 78 years old in Buenos Aires.
Josef Čtyřoký
Czech footballer (1906-1985).
Born September 30th, 1906 in Smíchov.
Died January 11th, 1985 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Maria Marc
German painter (1876-1955).
Born June 12th, 1876 in Berlin.
Died January 25th, 1955 at 78 years old in Kochel.
Josef Doležal
Czechoslovak racewalker (1920-1999).
Born December 12th, 1920 in Příbram.
Died January 28th, 1999 at 78 years old in Prague.
Pierre-Lambert Goossens
Roman catholic cardinal (1827–1906).
Died January 25th, 1906 at 78 years old in Mechelen.
Giovanni De Prà
Italian footballer (1900-1979).
Born June 28th, 1900 in Genoa.
Died June 15th, 1979 at 78 years old in Genoa.
Åke Seyffarth
Swedish cyclist and olympic speed skater (1919–1998).
Born December 15th, 1919 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1998 at 78 years old in Mora. [ref]
Francisque Xavier Michel
French philologist (1809–1887).
Born February 18th, 1809 in Lyon.
Died May 18th, 1887 at 78 years old in Paris.
Deaths 1831 to 1840 of 2164
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