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Dead at age 78
2,163 Notable deaths
Bob Weir
American musician; member of the grateful dead (1947–2026).
Born October 16th, 1947 in San Francisco.
Died January 10th, 2026 at 78 years old in Mill Valley. [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 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 and producer, co-founder of the walt disney company (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 Olbia (drowning). [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 bengali philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet and nationalist (1872–1950).
Born August 15th, 1872 in Sri Aurobindo Bhawan.
Died December 5th, 1950 at 78 years old in Pondicherry.
Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian playwright and theatre director (1828–1906).
Born March 20th, 1828 in Stockmanngården. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1906 at 78 years old in Christiania (stroke). [ref]
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
French painter and sculptor (1841–1919).
Born February 25th, 1841 in Limoges. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1919 at 78 years old in Cagnes-sur-Mer (pneumonia). [ref]
Louis Wain
English artist (1860-1939).
Born August 5th, 1860 in Clerkenwell.
Died July 4th, 1939 at 78 years old in Napsbury Hospital.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull