Dead at age 78
1,509 Notable deaths
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]
Henry Wilcoxon
Actor of british west indian origin (1905-1984).
Born September 8th, 1905 in Roseau. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1984 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Wayne Cochran
American soul singer (1939-2017).
Born May 10th, 1939 in Thomaston. [ref]
Died November 21st, 2017 at 78 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Red Holzman
American basketball player and coach (1920-1998).
Born August 10th, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died November 13th, 1998 at 78 years old in New Hyde Park (leukemia).
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Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia