Dead at age 78
2,163 Notable deaths
Joseph Calleia
Us-maltese actor and singer (1897–1975).
Born August 4th, 1897 in Mdina, Rabat.
Died October 31st, 1975 at 78 years old in Sliema (myocardial infarction).
Lydia Maria Child
American abolitionist, author and women's rights activist (1802-1880).
Born February 11th, 1802 in Medford. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1880 at 78 years old in Wayland. [ref]
Joe Keaton
American actor (1867-1946).
Born July 6th, 1867 in Terre Haute.
Died January 13th, 1946 at 78 years old in Ventura County (traffic collision).
Paul Rudolph
American architect (1918–1997).
Born October 23rd, 1918 in Elkton. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1997 at 78 years old in New York City (mesothelioma).
Wilhelm Ostwald
Baltic german chemist (1853–1932).
Born September 2nd, 1853 in Riga.
Died April 4th, 1932 at 78 years old in Großbothen.
Doug Mountjoy
Welsh snooker player (1942-2021).
Born June 8th, 1942 in Tir-y-berth. [ref]
Died February 14th, 2021 at 78 years old [ref]
Stanley Anderson
American actor (1939–2018).
Born October 23rd, 1939 in Billings.
Died June 24th, 2018 at 78 years old in Santa Rosa (brain cancer). [ref]
Ben Lyon
American actor (1901-1979).
Born February 6th, 1901 in Atlanta.
Died March 22nd, 1979 at 78 years old in Honolulu (myocardial infarction).
Ernesto Laclau
Argentine philosopher and political theorist (1935-2014).
Born October 6th, 1935 in Buenos Aires.
Died April 13th, 2014 at 78 years old in Seville (myocardial infarction).
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