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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
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.
Peter Voulkos
American artist (1924-2002).
Born January 29th, 1924 in Bozeman.
Died February 16th, 2002 at 78 years old in Bowling Green.
Bhagwati Charan Verma
Indian writer (1903-1981).
Born August 30th, 1903 in Safipur.
Died October 5th, 1981 at 78 years old in New Delhi.
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 Clichy (disease).
Selena Royle
American actress (1904-1983).
Born November 6th, 1904 in New York City.
Died April 23rd, 1983 at 78 years old in Guadalajara (disease).
Gabriel Hanot
French footballer (1889-1968).
Born November 6th, 1889 in Arras.
Died August 10th, 1968 at 78 years old in Wangenbourg-Engenthal.
Angelina Weld Grimké
American poet, playwright, and journalist (1880–1958).
Born February 27th, 1880 in Boston.
Died June 10th, 1958 at 78 years old in New York City.
Kim Ki-young
South korean film director (1919–1998).
Born October 10th, 1919 in Seoul.
Died February 5th, 1998 at 78 years old in Seoul.
Gustav Freytag
German writer and politician (1816-1895).
Born July 13th, 1816 in Kluczbork.
Died April 30th, 1895 at 78 years old in Wiesbaden.
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