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Dead at age 78
1,597 Notable deaths
Johannes Itten
Swiss painter and art educator (1888-1967).
Born November 11th, 1888 in Wachseldorn.
Died March 25th, 1967 at 78 years old in Zurich.
Sian Barbara Allen
American actress (1946–2025).
Born July 12th, 1946 in Reading.
Died March 31st, 2025 at 78 years old in Chapel Hill (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Mary Renault
English novelist (1905–1983).
Born September 4th, 1905 in London. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1983 at 78 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
Charles Tilly
American sociologist.
Born May 27th, 1929 in Lombard. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2008 at 78 years old in The Bronx. [ref]
Virginia Capers
American actress (1925–2004).
Born September 22nd, 1925 in Sumter.
Died May 6th, 2004 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Dennis Gabor
Nobel prize-winning physicist and inventor of holography.
Born June 5th, 1900 in Budapest. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1979 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Albert François Lebrun
15th president of the french republic (1871-1950).
Born August 29th, 1871 in Mercy-le-Haut. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1950 at 78 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (pneumonia). [ref]
Martin Gilbert
English historian (1936-2015).
Born October 25th, 1936 in London.
Died February 3rd, 2015 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
James L. Kraft
Canadian-american businessman.
Born December 11th, 1874 in Stevensville.
Died February 16th, 1953 at 78 years old in Chicago.
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