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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
John Addison
British composer (1920–1998).
Born March 16th, 1920 in United Kingdom, Chobham.
Died December 7th, 1998 at 78 years old in Bennington.
Mahasi Sayadaw
Myanmar 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).
İlber Ortaylı
Turkish historian (1947–2026).
Born May 21st, 1947 in Bregenz.
Died March 13th, 2026 at 78 years old in Koç University Hospital (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
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 (1860–1938).
Born July 14th, 1860 in Germantown.
Died July 21st, 1938 at 78 years old in Kingston.
Alphonse James de Rothschild
French banker and art collector (1827-1905).
Born February 1st, 1827 in Paris.
Died May 26th, 1905 at 78 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
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