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Dead at age 78
10 Notable deaths
Louis Wain
English artist (1860-1939).
Born August 5th, 1860 in Clerkenwell.
Died July 4th, 1939 at 78 years old in Napsbury Hospital.
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).
Buddy Hackett
American actor and comedian (1924–2003).
Born August 31st, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Died June 30th, 2003 at 78 years old in Malibu (diabetes).
Umberto II of Italy
Lieutenant of the kingdom of italy and last king of italy.
Born September 15th, 1904 in Racconigi.
Died March 18th, 1983 at 78 years old in Geneva.
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]
Dirk Bogarde
British actor (1921–1999).
Born March 28th, 1921 in West Hampstead.
Died May 8th, 1999 at 78 years old in Chelsea (myocardial infarction).
Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
United states army general (1934–2012).
Born August 22nd, 1934 in Trenton.
Died December 27th, 2012 at 78 years old in Tampa (pneumonia).
Dietrich Mateschitz
Austrian businessman (1944–2022).
Born May 20th, 1944 in Sankt Marein im Mürztal.
Died October 22nd, 2022 at 78 years old in St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut. [ref]
Steve Allen
American actor, comedian, musician and presenter (1921–2000).
Born December 26th, 1921 in New York City.
Died October 30th, 2000 at 78 years old in Encino (heart failure, car collision).
Mac Davis
American songwriter, singer and actor (1942-2020).
Born January 21st, 1942 in Lubbock.
Died September 29th, 2020 at 78 years old in Nashville (surgical complications). [ref]
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