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Dead at age 78
2,163 Notable deaths
Sonny West
American actor, bodyguard for elvis presley.
Born July 5th, 1938 in Memphis.
Died May 24th, 2017 at 78 years old in Hendersonville (lung cancer).
Li Tsung-jen
Chinese warlord, politician, and general (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 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Una O'Connor
Irish 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.
Died March 24th, 1993 at 78 years old in Key West (cancer).
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 (1850-1928).
Born September 4th, 1850 in Pallanza.
Died December 21st, 1928 at 78 years old in Bordighera.
Johann Reichhart
German executioner (1893–1972).
Born April 29th, 1893 in Wörth an der Donau.
Died April 26th, 1972 at 78 years old in Dorfen.
Jacob Epstein
American-british sculptor (1880–1959).
Born November 10th, 1880 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 1959 at 78 years old in London.
John Taylor
3rd president of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints (1808–1887).
Born November 1st, 1808 in Milnthorpe.
Died July 25th, 1887 at 78 years old in Kaysville (heart failure).
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