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Dead at age 78
1,674 Notable deaths
Viktors Arājs
Latvian ss officer, nazi collaborator, perpetrator of the holocaust, and leader of the arajs command (1910–1988).
Born January 13th, 1910 in Baldone Parish.
Died January 13th, 1988 at 78 years old in Kassel.
André Glucksmann
French philosopher.
Born June 19th, 1937 in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Died November 9th, 2015 at 78 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Pavel Popovich
Soviet cosmonaut (1930–2009).
Born October 5th, 1930 in Uzyn. [ref]
Died September 29th, 2009 at 78 years old in Hurzuf (stroke). [ref]
Paul Scoon
Governor-general of grenada (1935-2013).
Born July 4th, 1935 in Gouyave.
Died September 2nd, 2013 at 78 years old in St. George's.
Peter Cormack
Scottish footballer and manager (1946–2024).
Born July 17th, 1946 in Edinburgh.
Died October 10th, 2024 at 78 years old [ref]
Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham
British politician (1872-1950).
Born February 28th, 1872 in London.
Died August 16th, 1950 at 78 years old in England.
Jimmy Fontana
Italian actor and musician (1934–2013).
Born November 13th, 1934 in Camerino.
Died September 11th, 2013 at 78 years old in Rome.
Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Welsh politician (1946–2025).
Born October 18th, 1946 in Carmarthen.
Died February 7th, 2025 at 78 years old in Cardiff. [ref]
Obdulio Varela
Uruguayan footballer (1917–1996).
Born September 20th, 1917 in Montevideo.
Died August 2nd, 1996 at 78 years old in Montevideo.
Hamidou Benmassoud
Moroccan film, television and stage actor (1935-2013).
Born August 2nd, 1935 in Rabat.
Died September 19th, 2013 at 78 years old in Paris (disease).
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