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Dead at age 78
1,668 Notable deaths
James Herriot
Veterinary surgeon and writer (1916-1995).
Born October 3rd, 1916 in Sunderland.
Died February 23rd, 1995 at 78 years old in Thirsk (prostate cancer).
Roy O. Disney
American businessman (1893–1971).
Born June 24th, 1893 in Chicago.
Died December 20th, 1971 at 78 years old in Burbank (cerebral hemorrhage).
Franco Columbu
Italian bodybuilder and actor (1941-2019).
Born August 7th, 1941 in Ollolai.
Died August 30th, 2019 at 78 years old in San Teodoro, Sardinia (drowning). [ref]
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]
Mario Puzo
American author, screenwriter, and journalist.
Born October 15th, 1920 in New York City.
Died July 2nd, 1999 at 78 years old in Long Island (cardiac arrest).
Aurobindo Ghosh
Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru and poet (1872-1950).
Born August 15th, 1872 in Sri Aurobindo Bhawan.
Died December 5th, 1950 at 78 years old in Pondicherry.
Louis Wain
English artist (1860-1939).
Born August 5th, 1860 in Clerkenwell. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1939 at 78 years old in Napsbury Hospital. [ref]
Menachem Begin
Israeli politician and former prime minister (1913-1992).
Born August 16th, 1913 in Brest. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1992 at 78 years old in Tel Aviv (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Buddy Hackett
American actor and comedian.
Born August 31st, 1924 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 30th, 2003 at 78 years old in Malibu (diabetes). [ref]
Esther Rolle
Actress (1920-1998).
Born November 8th, 1920 in Pompano Beach. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1998 at 78 years old in Los Angeles, Culver City (diabetes). [ref]
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