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Dead at age 78
1,596 Notable deaths
Ronnie Spector
American singer (1943-2022).
Born August 10th, 1943 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2022 at 78 years old in Danbury (cancer). [ref]
Marianne Faithfull
British singer and actress (1946–2025).
Born December 29th, 1946 in Hampstead.
Died January 30th, 2025 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Vladimir Nabokov
Russian-american novelist, lepidopterist, professor.
Born April 22nd, 1899 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1977 at 78 years old in Montreux (disease). [ref]
Juan Perón
President of argentina (1946–55, 1973–74).
Born October 8th, 1895 in Lobos. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1974 at 78 years old in Quinta presidencial de Olivos (ventricular fibrillation). [ref]
Richard Belzer
American actor and comedian.
Born August 4th, 1944 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2023 at 78 years old in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. [ref]
Jason Robards
American actor (1922-2000).
Born July 26th, 1922 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2000 at 78 years old in Bridgeport (lung cancer). [ref]
Janet Reno
Former attorney general of the united states (1938-2016).
Born July 21st, 1938 in Miami. [ref]
Died November 7th, 2016 at 78 years old in Miami (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
James Naismith
Canadian-american coach; inventor of basketball.
Born November 6th, 1861 in Almonte.
Died November 28th, 1939 at 78 years old in Lawrence.
Diane Cilento
Australian actress (1932–2011).
Born October 5th, 1933 in Mooloolaba. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2011 at 78 years old in Cairns Base Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Franz Beckenbauer
German footballer (1945–2024).
Born September 11th, 1945 in Richard-Wagner-Straße 19 (München).
Died January 7th, 2024 at 78 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
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