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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Erwin Sietas
Swimmer (1910-1989).
Born July 24th, 1910 in Hamburg.
Died July 20th, 1989 at 78 years old in Hamburg.
Hans Vinjarengen
Norwegian nordic combined skier (1905-1984).
Born August 20th, 1905 in Nordre Land Municipality.
Died February 1st, 1984 at 78 years old in Oslo.
Johannes Haarklou
Norwegian composer, organist, and music critic (1847–1925).
Died November 26th, 1925 at 78 years old in Oslo.
Erlom Akhvlediani
Georgian writer (1933–2012).
Born November 23rd, 1933 in Tbilisi.
Died March 20th, 2012 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Théophile Deyrolle
French artist (1844-1923).
Born December 16th, 1844 in Paris.
Died December 14th, 1923 at 78 years old in Concarneau.
Clement Smoot
Amateur golfer (1884–1963).
Born April 7th, 1884 in Highland Park.
Died January 19th, 1963 at 78 years old in Highland Park.
Barbara Jeppe
South african botanical illustrator (1921-1999).
Born May 21st, 1921 in Pilgrim's Rest.
Died June 20th, 1999 at 78 years old in Johannesburg (pneumonia).
Reinaldo Gargano
Uruguayan politician (1934-2013).
Died February 5th, 2013 at 78 years old in Montevideo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Juan Bautista Villalba
Paraguayan footballer (1924-2003).
Born August 29th, 1924 in Luque.
Died April 18th, 2003 at 78 years old
Ingrid Schmidt
East german swimmer (1945–2023).
Born March 3rd, 1945 in Rudolstadt.
Died August 6th, 2023 at 78 years old in Zimmern ob Rottweil. [ref]
Deaths 1871 to 1880 of 2164
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