Dead at age 78
1,509 Notable deaths
Tom Regan
American philosopher.
Born November 28th, 1938 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 78 years old in Raleigh (pneumonia). [ref]
Al Freeman Jr.
American actor, director and acting teacher (1934-2012).
Born March 21st, 1934 in San Antonio.
Died August 9th, 2012 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Roy Eldridge
American trumpeter.
Born January 20th, 1911 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1989 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Alexandre Lippmann
French fencer.
Born June 11th, 1881 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 23rd, 1960 at 78 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Spencer Johnson
American writer.
Born November 24th, 1938 in Watertown. [ref]
Died July 4th, 2017 at 78 years old in San Diego (pancreatic cancer).
Dolores Gray
American actress (1924-2002).
Born June 7th, 1924 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2002 at 78 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Art Ross
Canadian hockey player (1886-1964).
Born January 13th, 1886 in Walden.
Died August 5th, 1964 at 78 years old in Medford.
Marisa Paredes
Spanish actress (1946–2024).
Born April 3rd, 1946 in Madrid. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2024 at 78 years old in Madrid (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Alphonse Juin
Marshal of france.
Born December 16th, 1888 in Annaba. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1967 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Rudolf Laban
Austrian choreographer (1879-1958).
Born December 15th, 1879 in Bratislava. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1958 at 78 years old in Weybridge. [ref]
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler