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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Séraphine Louis
French naive-style painter (1865-1942).
Born September 2nd, 1864 in Arsy.
Died December 11th, 1942 at 78 years old in Clermont.
Hall Caine
British novelist and playwright (1853-1931).
Born May 14th, 1853 in Runcorn.
Died August 31st, 1931 at 78 years old in Isle of Man, Greeba Castle.
Robert M. T. Hunter
American lawyer and politician (1809-1887).
Born April 21st, 1809 in Essex County.
Died July 18th, 1887 at 78 years old in Alexandria.
Anton Karas
Austrian musician, composer (1906–1985).
Born July 7th, 1906 in Zwischenbrücken.
Died January 10th, 1985 at 78 years old in Vienna.
Reuben Fine
American chess player and psychologist (1914–1993).
Born October 11th, 1914 in New York City.
Died March 26th, 1993 at 78 years old in New York City.
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]
Fitz John Porter
American union army general (1822–1901).
Born August 31st, 1822 in Portsmouth.
Died May 21st, 1901 at 78 years old in Morristown. [ref]
John Varley
American science fiction author (1947–2025).
Born August 9th, 1947 in Austin.
Died December 10th, 2025 at 78 years old in Beaverton. [ref]
William Herbert Sheldon
American psychologist (1898-1977).
Born November 19th, 1898 in Warwick.
Died September 17th, 1977 at 78 years old in Cambridge.
Sleepy John Estes
American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer (1899-1977).
Born January 25th, 1899 in Ripley.
Died June 5th, 1977 at 78 years old in Brownsville (stroke).
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