Dead at age 78
1,669 Notable deaths
Charles Edison
American politician (1890-1969).
Born August 3rd, 1890 in West Orange.
Died July 31st, 1969 at 78 years old in Manhattan.
Maynard Ferguson
Canadian jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2006).
Born May 4th, 1928 in Montreal. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2006 at 78 years old in Ventura (kidney failure). [ref]
Lurene Tuttle
American actress (1907-1986).
Born August 20th, 1907 in Pleasant Lake.
Died May 28th, 1986 at 78 years old in Encino (cancer).
Romain Rolland
French author (1866-1944).
Born January 29th, 1866 in Clamecy.
Died December 30th, 1944 at 78 years old in Vézelay (tuberculosis).
Stewart Menzies
British army general (1890-1968).
Born January 30th, 1890 in London.
Died May 29th, 1968 at 78 years old in London.
Francis Spellman
American catholic cardinal.
Born May 4th, 1889 in Whitman. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1967 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Roy Thomas Baker
English record producer, songwriter, arranger.
Born November 10th, 1946 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2025 at 78 years old in Lake Havasu City. [ref]
Arthur Freed
American lyricist and hollywood film producer (1894-1973).
Born September 9th, 1894 in Charleston.
Died April 12th, 1973 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Sian Barbara Allen
American actress (1946–2025).
Born July 12th, 1946 in Reading.
Died March 31st, 2025 at 78 years old in Chapel Hill (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
British army officer and diplomat, 1st secretary general of nato (1887-1965).
Born June 21st, 1887 in Nainital. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1965 at 78 years old in Wormington Grange. [ref]
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé