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Dead at age 78
1,509 Notable deaths
Mohammed al-Ghazali
Islamic cleric and scholar.
Born September 22nd, 1917 in Nekla El Enab. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1996 at 78 years old in Mecca. [ref]
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
Former caretaker prime minister of pakistan.
Born August 14th, 1931 in Shaheed Benazirabad District.
Died November 20th, 2009 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
German noble.
Born November 16th, 1852 in Oldenburg.
Died February 24th, 1931 at 78 years old in Rastede.
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
Indian writer.
Born January 11th, 1898 in Sangli.
Died September 2nd, 1976 at 78 years old in Miraj.
Murray Leinster
Novelist, short story writer.
Born June 16th, 1896 in Norfolk. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1975 at 78 years old in Gloucester County. [ref]
John Walter Christie
Automotive engineer and inventor (1865-1944).
Born May 6th, 1865 in Campbell-Christie House.
Died January 11th, 1944 at 78 years old in Falls Church.
Marina Berti
British italian actress (1924-2002).
Born September 29th, 1924 in London. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2002 at 78 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Roscoe Karns
Actor (1891-1970).
Born September 7th, 1891 in San Bernardino. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1970 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Thomas Gore
American politician (1870-1949).
Born December 10th, 1870 in Webster County.
Died March 16th, 1949 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..
Lucien Febvre
French historian.
Born July 22nd, 1878 in Nancy.
Died September 26th, 1956 at 78 years old in Saint-Amour.
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