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Dead at age 78
1,596 Notable deaths
Mark Snow
American composer for film and television (1946-2025).
Born August 26th, 1946 in Brooklyn.
Died July 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Washington (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
Rafael Viñoly
Uruguayan architect.
Born June 1st, 1944 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 2023 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Augusto Boal
Brazilian writer.
Born March 16th, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (leukemia). [ref]
Gary Kurtz
American film producer (1940-2018).
Born July 27th, 1940 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2018 at 78 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
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).
Lynne Marie Stewart
American actress (1946–2025).
Born December 14th, 1946 in Lynwood.
Died February 21st, 2025 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (liver cancer, gallbladder cancer). [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]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner