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Dead at age 78
1,509 Notable deaths
Ibrahim Ferrer
Cuban musician.
Born February 20th, 1927 in San Luis. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2005 at 78 years old in Havana (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Liz Claiborne
American fashion designer.
Born March 31st, 1929 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died June 26th, 2007 at 78 years old in New York City (stomach cancer). [ref]
Emile Berliner
German-born american inventor of the phonograph.
Born May 20th, 1851 in Hanover.
Died August 3rd, 1929 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Fritz Joubert Duquesne
South african journalist.
Born September 21st, 1877 in Cape Colony.
Died May 24th, 1956 at 78 years old in New York City.
Lynne Marie Stewart
American actress (1946–2025).
Born December 14th, 1946 in Lynwood.
Died February 21st, 2025 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Raymond Aron
French philosopher, sociologist, journalist, and political scientist (1905–1983).
Born March 14th, 1905 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1983 at 78 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Connie Hines
American actress (1931-2009).
Born March 24th, 1931 in Dedham.
Died December 18th, 2009 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills. [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.
Franz Lehár
Austrian composer.
Born April 30th, 1870 in Komárom. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1948 at 78 years old in Bad Ischl. [ref]
Jacob Epstein
American-born british sculptor (1880-1959).
Born November 10th, 1880 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1959 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
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