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Dead at age 78
1,597 Notable deaths
Sidney Blackmer
American actor (1895-1973).
Born July 13th, 1895 in Salisbury. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1973 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Robert Runcie
Archbishop of canterbury, 1980-1991.
Born October 2nd, 1921 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died July 12th, 2000 at 78 years old in St Albans (cancer). [ref]
Glenn Cunningham
Athletics competitor, middle distance runner, miler.
Born August 4th, 1909 in Elkhart.
Died March 10th, 1988 at 78 years old in Menifee.
Morrie Schwartz
American sociologist (1916-1995).
Born December 20th, 1916 in New York City.
Died November 4th, 1995 at 78 years old in Newton (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Jochen Mass
German racecar driver (1946-2025).
Born September 30th, 1946 in Dorfen.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Cannes (stroke). [ref]
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]
Patrick Anthony McCarran
American politician (1876-1954).
Born August 8th, 1876 in Reno.
Died September 28th, 1954 at 78 years old in Hawthorne.
Elizabeth David
British cookery writer (1913–1992).
Born December 26th, 1913 in Folkington.
Died May 22nd, 1992 at 78 years old in London.
Harold Gillies
New zealand plastic surgeon (1882–1960).
Born June 17th, 1882 in Dunedin.
Died September 10th, 1960 at 78 years old in London.
Tabassum
Indian film actress.
Born July 9th, 1944 in Mumbai.
Died November 18th, 2022 at 78 years old (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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