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Dead at age 78
1,598 Notable deaths
Mahasi Sayadaw
Burmese buddhist monk (1904-1982).
Born July 29th, 1904 in Shwebo District.
Died August 14th, 1982 at 78 years old in Yangon (cerebrovascular disease).
Andrey Yeryomenko
Marshal of the soviet union (1892-1970).
Born October 14th, 1892 in Markivka.
Died November 19th, 1970 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Fannie Hurst
American novelist (1889–1968).
Born October 19th, 1889 in Hamilton.
Died February 23rd, 1968 at 78 years old in New York City.
Malini Fonseka
Sri lankan actor-politician.
Born April 30th, 1947 in Kelaniya. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2025 at 78 years old in Colombo. [ref]
George C. Homans
American sociologist (1910-1989).
Born August 11th, 1910 in Boston.
Died May 29th, 1989 at 78 years old in Cambridge.
Manuel Elkin Patarroyo Murillo
Colombian scientist.
Born November 3rd, 1946 in Ataco. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2025 at 78 years old in Bogotá (cardiac arrest). [ref]
William Herbert Sheldon
American psychologist (1898-1977).
Born November 19th, 1898 in Warwick.
Died September 17th, 1977 at 78 years old in Cambridge.
David Drake
American author of science fiction and fantasy literature (1945–2023).
Born September 24th, 1945 in Dubuque. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2023 at 78 years old in Silk Hope. [ref]
Raquel Torres
American actress (1908–1987).
Born November 11th, 1908 in Hermosillo.
Died August 10th, 1987 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Harry Grey
American writer (1901-1980).
Born November 2nd, 1901 in Kyiv.
Died October 1st, 1980 at 78 years old in Manhattan.
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