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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Gustav Groß
Czech politician (1856-1935).
Born June 12th, 1856 in Liberec.
Died February 23rd, 1935 at 78 years old in Vienna.
Jelena de Belder-Kovačič
Slovenian-belgian botanist and horticulturist (1925-2003).
Born August 23rd, 1925 in Jasenovac, Sisak-Moslavina County.
Died August 31st, 2003 at 78 years old in Krk.
Jiří Kochta
Czech ice hockey coach and ice hockey player.
Born October 11th, 1946 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 2025 at 78 years old [ref]
Bror Emil Hildebrand
Swedish archaeologist (1806–1884).
Born February 22nd, 1806 in Madesjö. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1884 at 78 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Philippe Marchand
French politician (1939-2018).
Born September 1st, 1939 in Angoulême.
Died January 10th, 2018 at 78 years old in Saintes (cancer).
Valerio Arri
Italian marathon runner (1892–1970).
Born June 22nd, 1892 in Portacomaro.
Died July 2nd, 1970 at 78 years old in Portacomaro.
José Augusto Brandão
Brazilian footballer (1911-1989).
Born April 21st, 1911 in Taubaté.
Died July 20th, 1989 at 78 years old in Taubaté.
Bertie Hill
British equestrian.
Born February 7th, 1927 in Devon.
Died August 5th, 2005 at 78 years old in Devon.
Marianne Brandt
Austrian contralto (1842–1921).
Born September 12th, 1842 in Vienna.
Died July 9th, 1921 at 78 years old in Penzing.
Enrico Cosenz
Italian patriot and general (1820-1898).
Born January 12th, 1820 in Gaeta.
Died September 28th, 1898 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Deaths 1841 to 1850 of 2164
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