Dead at age 78
2,163 Notable deaths
Bernard Ebbers
Canadian businessman and fraudster (1941-2020).
Born August 27th, 1941 in Edmonton.
Died February 2nd, 2020 at 78 years old in Brookhaven (dementia). [ref]
Percy Grainger
Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist (1882–1961).
Born July 8th, 1882 in Melbourne.
Died February 20th, 1961 at 78 years old in White Plains.
Milton H. Erickson
American psychiatrist (1901–1980).
Born December 5th, 1901 in Aurum.
Died March 25th, 1980 at 78 years old in Phoenix.
Arthur Percival
British army officer in the first and second world wars.
Born December 26th, 1887 in Aspenden.
Died January 31st, 1966 at 78 years old in City of Westminster.
Sol LeWitt
American artist (1928-2007).
Born September 9th, 1928 in Hartford.
Died April 8th, 2007 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Le Duc Tho
Vietnamese diplomat (1911–1990).
Born October 14th, 1911 in Hà Nam.
Died October 13th, 1990 at 78 years old in Hanoi (cancer).
Ruth Brown
American singer-songwriter (1928-2006).
Born January 12th, 1928 in Portsmouth.
Died November 17th, 2006 at 78 years old in Las Vegas (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Louis II, Prince of Monaco
Prince of monaco (1870-1949).
Born July 12th, 1870 in Baden-Baden.
Died May 9th, 1949 at 78 years old in Monaco.
Drew Struzan
American illustrator (1947–2025).
Born March 18th, 1947 in Oregon City.
Died October 13th, 2025 at 78 years old in Pasadena (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. Emily Dickinson