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Dead at age 78
1,674 Notable deaths
John Addison
British composer (1920-1998).
Born March 16th, 1920 in Chobham. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1998 at 78 years old in Bennington. [ref]
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).
Ahmed Faras
Moroccan footballer.
Born December 7th, 1946 in Mohammedia. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2025 at 78 years old in Mohammedia. [ref]
Elwyn Ralph Berlekamp
American mathematician (1940-2019).
Born September 6th, 1940 in Dover.
Died April 9th, 2019 at 78 years old in Piedmont (pulmonary fibrosis).
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).
Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett
British judge (1883-1962).
Born September 6th, 1883 in Ulverston.
Died February 10th, 1962 at 78 years old in Greater London.
Don Taylor
American actor and film director (1920-1998).
Born December 13th, 1920 in Freeport.
Died December 29th, 1998 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Owen Wister
American writer.
Born July 14th, 1860 in Germantown. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1938 at 78 years old in Kingston. [ref]
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]
Roscoe Karns
Actor (1891-1970).
Born September 7th, 1891 in San Bernardino. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1970 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche