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Dead at age 78
1,676 Notable deaths
Alfred Lion
American record executive born in germany (1908–1987).
Born April 21st, 1908 in Schöneberg.
Died February 2nd, 1987 at 78 years old in San Diego.
Antonio Salandra
Prime minister of italy (1853-1931).
Born August 13th, 1853 in Troia. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1931 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Gaston Thorn
Prime minister of luxembourg (1928-2007).
Born September 3rd, 1928 in Luxembourg. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2007 at 78 years old in Luxembourg. [ref]
Robert Florey
French-born american director (1900-1979).
Born September 14th, 1900 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 16th, 1979 at 78 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Yoon Jeong-hee
South korean actress (1944–2023).
Born July 30th, 1944 in Busan. [ref]
Died January 19th, 2023 at 78 years old in Bussy-Saint-Georges (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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]
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]
Jürgen Ehlers
German physicist (1929–2008).
Born December 29th, 1929 in Hamburg.
Died May 20th, 2008 at 78 years old in Potsdam.
Malcolm Wallop
American politician (1933-2011).
Born February 27th, 1933 in New York City.
Died September 14th, 2011 at 78 years old in Big Horn. [ref]
Consuelo de Saint Exupéry
Salvadoran-french writer and artist (1901-1979).
Born April 10th, 1901 in Armenia. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1979 at 78 years old in Grasse (asthma).
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