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Dead at age 78
1,494 Notable deaths
Lou Dobbs
American conservative political commentator.
Born September 24th, 1945 in Childress.
Died July 18th, 2024 at 78 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
Umberto II of Italy
Lieutenant of the kingdom of italy and last king of italy (1904-1983).
Born September 15th, 1904 in Racconigi.
Died March 18th, 1983 at 78 years old in Geneva.
Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
United states army general (1934–2012).
Born August 22nd, 1934 in Trenton.
Died December 27th, 2012 at 78 years old in Tampa (pneumonia).
Jerry Sloan
American basketball player and coach.
Born March 28th, 1942 in McLeansboro.
Died May 22nd, 2020 at 78 years old in Salt Lake City (Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia). [ref]
Louise Brooks
American dancer and actress (1906-1985).
Born November 14th, 1906 in Cherryvale. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1985 at 78 years old in Rochester (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alphonse Mucha
Czechoslovak photographer, painter and illustrator (1860-1939).
Born July 24th, 1860 in Ivančice. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1939 at 78 years old in Prague (pneumonia). [ref]
Menachem Begin
Israeli politician and former prime minister (1913-1992).
Born August 16th, 1913 in Brest. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1992 at 78 years old in Tel Aviv (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lee Kun-hee
4th and 6th chairman of the samsung group.
Born January 9th, 1942 in Uiryeong County.
Died October 25th, 2020 at 78 years old in Seoul. [ref]
Katy Jurado
Mexican actress (1924-2002).
Born January 16th, 1924 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2002 at 78 years old in Cuernavaca (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure). [ref]
Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
British politician (1881-1959).
Born April 16th, 1881 in Powderham Castle. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1959 at 78 years old in Garrowby. [ref]
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved