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Dead at age 78
1,600 Notable deaths
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.
André Michelin
French engineer and industrialist; co-founder (with his brother) of the michelin tyre company.
Born January 16th, 1853 in Paris.
Died April 4th, 1931 at 78 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Misia Sert
Art patron.
Born March 30th, 1872 in Pushkin. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1950 at 78 years old in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
John Collier
British writer (1901-1980).
Born May 3rd, 1901 in London. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1980 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Leo Kadanoff
American physicist.
Born January 14th, 1937 in New York City.
Died October 26th, 2015 at 78 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Naoto Tajima
Japanese long and triple jumper.
Born August 15th, 1912 in Iwakuni.
Died December 4th, 1990 at 78 years old in Iwakuni.
Kornel Morawiecki
Polish politician (1941-2019).
Died September 30th, 2019 at 78 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
Toyen
Czech painter, photographer, writer and artist (1902–1980).
Born September 21st, 1902 in Smíchov.
Died November 9th, 1980 at 78 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Mari Aldon
American actress (1925-2004).
Born November 17th, 1925 in Tauragė.
Died October 31st, 2004 at 78 years old in Las Vegas.
Ignazio Silone
Italian author and politician (1900-1978).
Born May 1st, 1900 in Pescina. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1978 at 78 years old in Geneva. [ref]
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