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Dead at age 78
1,510 Notable deaths
Dick Halligan
American musician.
Born August 29th, 1943 in Troy.
Died January 18th, 2022 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Abel Salazar
Mexican actor, film director and producer (1917-1995).
Born September 24th, 1917 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1995 at 78 years old in Cuernavaca (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Marcello Piacentini
Italian architect (1881-1960).
Born December 8th, 1881 in Rome.
Died May 19th, 1960 at 78 years old in Rome.
Girija Vyas
Indian politician.
Born July 8th, 1946 in Nathdwara.
Died May 1st, 2025 at 78 years old in Ahmedabad. [ref]
Arleen Whelan
Actress (1914-1993).
Born September 1st, 1914 in Salt Lake City.
Died April 7th, 1993 at 78 years old in Orange County (stroke).
Paul Creston
American composer.
Born October 10th, 1906 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1985 at 78 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Enrico Cecchetti
Enrico cecchetti.
Born June 21st, 1850 in Rome. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1928 at 78 years old in Milan.
Liesbeth List
Dutch singer.
Born December 12th, 1941 in Bandung.
Died March 25th, 2020 at 78 years old in Soest. [ref]
Tony Garnier
French architect.
Born August 13th, 1869 in 1st arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1948 at 78 years old in Roquefort-la-Bédoule. [ref]
Valentin Rasputin
Soviet and russian writer.
Born March 15th, 1937 in Ust'-Uda. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2015 at 78 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci