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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Feodor Levinson-Lessing
Russian geologist (1861–1939).
Born March 9th, 1861 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 25th, 1939 at 78 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Sven Agge
Swedish biathlete (1925-2004).
Born June 16th, 1925 in Siljansnäs.
Died February 5th, 2004 at 78 years old in Siljansnäs.
Bertel Storskrubb
Finnish middle-distance runner, hurdler and handball player.
Born April 24th, 1917 in Jakobstad.
Died April 21st, 1996 at 78 years old in Helsinki.
Severino Rigoni
Olympic cyclist.
Born October 3rd, 1914 in Gallio.
Died December 14th, 1992 at 78 years old in Padua.
Harold Wilson
American rower (1903-1981).
Born January 15th, 1903 in Washington.
Died May 2nd, 1981 at 78 years old in Beach Haven.
Julius Eisenecker
Fencer (1903-1981).
Born March 21st, 1903 in Frankfurt.
Died October 12th, 1981 at 78 years old in Frankfurt.
Narciso Ventalló
Spanish field hockey player.
Born October 17th, 1940 in Terrassa.
Died December 22nd, 2018 at 78 years old in Terrassa.
Lau Mulder
Dutch field hockey player (1927-2006).
Born July 7th, 1927 in Batavia.
Died January 29th, 2006 at 78 years old in Uithoorn.
Arthur Carnell
Sport shooter (1862–1940).
Born March 21st, 1862 in London.
Died September 11th, 1940 at 78 years old in London.
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