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Dead at age 78

2,164 Notable deaths

Charles W. Bryan

American politician (1867–1945).

Born February 10th, 1867 in Salem.

Died March 4th, 1945 at 78 years old in Lincoln.

Vernon Lee

Essayist, short-story writer, activist (1856-1935).

Born October 14th, 1856 in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

Died February 13th, 1935 at 78 years old in Florence (disease).

Betty Blythe

ِamerican actress (1893–1972).

Born September 1st, 1893 in Los Angeles.

Died April 7th, 1972 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).

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 (1937–2015).

Born June 19th, 1937 in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]

Died November 10th, 2015 at 78 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]

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 in Edinburgh. [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.

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