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Dead at age 78
1,670 Notable deaths
Taiichi Ohno
Japanese businessman and engineer.
Born February 29th, 1912 in Dalian.
Died May 28th, 1990 at 78 years old in Toyota.
John Keegan
British military historian, lecturer, writer and journalist (1934-2012).
Born May 15th, 1934 in Clapham.
Died August 2nd, 2012 at 78 years old in Kilmington. [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]
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]
Li Zongren
Chinese military commander, former vice-president and acting president of the roc (1890-1969).
Born August 13th, 1890 in Lingui District. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1969 at 78 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Gaston Bachelard
French writer and philosopher (1884-1962).
Born June 27th, 1884 in Bar-sur-Aube. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1962 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Una O'Connor
Actress (1880–1959).
Born October 23rd, 1880 in Belfast.
Died February 4th, 1959 at 78 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease).
John Hersey
American journalist, novelist, professor (1914-1993).
Born June 17th, 1914 in Tianjin. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1993 at 78 years old in Key West (cancer). [ref]
Joe Ely
American singer-songwriter (1947–2025).
Born February 9th, 1947 in Amarillo.
Died December 15th, 2025 at 78 years old in Taos. [ref]
Luigi Cadorna
Italian general.
Born September 4th, 1850 in Pallanza.
Died December 21st, 1928 at 78 years old in Bordighera.
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