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Dead at age 78
1,510 Notable deaths
Fritz Joubert Duquesne
South african journalist (1877–1956).
Born September 21st, 1877 in Cape Colony.
Died May 24th, 1956 at 78 years old in New York City.
Robert Z. Leonard
American film director (1889-1968).
Born October 7th, 1889 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1968 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
George Raynor
English footballer and manager (1907-1985).
Born January 13th, 1907 in Wombwell.
Died November 24th, 1985 at 78 years old in Derbyshire.
Joseph Canteloube
French composer, musicologist, and author (1879-1957).
Born October 21st, 1879 in Annonay. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1957 at 78 years old in Grigny. [ref]
Roy Harrod
English economist.
Born February 13th, 1900 in London. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1978 at 78 years old in Holt. [ref]
William Beaudine
American film actor and director (1892-1970).
Born January 15th, 1892 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1970 at 78 years old in Canoga Park (kidney failure). [ref]
Julio Anguita
Spanish communist politician (1941-2020).
Born November 21st, 1941 in Fuengirola.
Died May 16th, 2020 at 78 years old in Córdoba (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Christopher Gunning
British composer.
Born August 5th, 1944 in Cheltenham.
Died March 24th, 2023 at 78 years old [ref]
Otto Diels
German chemist.
Born January 23rd, 1876 in Hamburg.
Died March 7th, 1954 at 78 years old in Kiel.
Robert L. Surtees
American cinematographer (1906-1985).
Born August 9th, 1906 in Covington. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1985 at 78 years old in Monterey. [ref]
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