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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Thor Thorvaldsen
Norwegian sailor (1909–1987).
Born May 31st, 1909 in Bamble.
Died June 30th, 1987 at 78 years old in Bærum Municipality.
Katarina Blagojević
Serbian chess player.
Born October 31st, 1943 in Belgrade.
Died November 15th, 2021 at 78 years old [ref]
Yuriy Konovalov
Athletics competitor (1929–2008).
Born December 30th, 1929 in Baku.
Died May 25th, 2008 at 78 years old in Smolensk.
Domenico Gambino
Italian actor, screenwriter and director (1891–1968).
Died May 17th, 1968 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Geysar Kashiyeva
Azerbaijani painter (1893–1972).
Born June 7th, 1893 in Tbilisi.
Died April 17th, 1972 at 78 years old in Baku (malaria).
Olof Stahre
Equestrian (1909–1988).
Born April 19th, 1909 in Lerum Municipality.
Died March 7th, 1988 at 78 years old in Blentarp.
Bohumila Řimnáčová
Czech gymnast.
Born September 9th, 1947 in Prague.
Died September 9th, 2025 at 78 years old [ref]
Carlo Cristofori
Catholic cardinal (1813-1891).
Born January 5th, 1813 in Viterbo.
Died January 30th, 1891 at 78 years old in Rome.
Alexandra Frosterus-Såltin
Finnish painter (1837–1916).
Born December 6th, 1837 in Ingå.
Died February 29th, 1916 at 78 years old in Vaasa.
Víctor Unamuno
Spanish footballer (1909–1988).
Born May 21st, 1909 in Bergara.
Died May 20th, 1988 at 78 years old in Durango.
Deaths 1941 to 1950 of 2164
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