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Dead at age 78
2,163 Notable deaths
Sunil Gangopadhyay
Award-winning and bestselling bengali poet and author (1934-2012).
Born September 7th, 1934 in Faridpur District.
Died October 23rd, 2012 at 78 years old in Kolkata (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Augusto Boal
Brazilian writer (1931–2009).
Born March 16th, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (leukemia). [ref]
Sasha Montenegro
Italian-mexican actress and vedette.
Born January 20th, 1946 in Bari.
Died February 14th, 2024 at 78 years old in Cuernavaca (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Carlo M. Cipolla
Italian economic historian (1922–2000).
Born August 15th, 1922 in Pavia.
Died September 5th, 2000 at 78 years old in Pavia.
Paul Gallico
American writer and journalist (1897-1976).
Born July 26th, 1897 in New York City.
Died July 15th, 1976 at 78 years old in Monaco.
Errico Malatesta
Anarchist (1853-1932).
Born December 4th, 1853 in Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
Died July 22nd, 1932 at 78 years old in Rome (pneumonia).
Henry Wilcoxon
Actor of british west indian origin (1905–1984).
Born September 8th, 1905 in Roseau.
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]
Perry Lopez
American actor (1929–2008).
Born July 22nd, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 14th, 2008 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
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