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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Martha Boto
Argentinian artist (1925–2004).
Born December 27th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died October 13th, 2004 at 78 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Candido Cannavò
Italian journalist (1930-2009).
Born November 29th, 1930 in Catania.
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Milan (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Arnošt Muka
German and sorbian writer, linguist and man of science (1854–1932).
Born March 10th, 1854 in Großhänchen.
Died October 10th, 1932 at 78 years old in Bautzen.
Adelaïde Ehrnrooth
Finnish writer, editor (1826-1905).
Born January 17th, 1826 in Nastola. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1905 at 78 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Betty Paoli
Austrian author (1814–1894).
Born December 30th, 1815 in Vienna.
Died July 5th, 1894 at 78 years old in Baden.
Bruno Meissner
German assyriologist (1868-1947).
Born April 25th, 1868 in Grudziądz.
Died March 13th, 1947 at 78 years old in Zeuthen. [ref]
Georg Beseler
German jurist and politician (1809-1888).
Born November 2nd, 1809 in Husum.
Died August 28th, 1888 at 78 years old in Bad Harzburg.
Francesco Colasuonno
Catholic cardinal (1925–2003).
Born January 2nd, 1925 in Grumo Appula.
Died May 31st, 2003 at 78 years old in Grumo Appula.
Harald Andersson
Swedish discus thrower (1907–1985).
Born April 2nd, 1907 in Stanford.
Died May 18th, 1985 at 78 years old in Nynäshamn.
William Bright
American linguist (1928–2006).
Born August 13th, 1928 in Oxnard.
Died October 15th, 2006 at 78 years old in Louisville (brain cancer). [ref]
Deaths 1851 to 1860 of 2164
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