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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Thomas A. Steitz
American biochemist (1940–2018).
Born August 23rd, 1940 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2018 at 78 years old in Branford (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Laurel Aitken
Cuban singer (1927–2005).
Born April 22nd, 1927 in Havana.
Died July 17th, 2005 at 78 years old in Leicester (myocardial infarction).
José Antonii jhendry jaja
Venezuelan musician (1939-2018).
Died March 24th, 2018 at 78 years old in Caracas.
Necip Fazıl Kısakürek
Turkish novelist, playwright, and islamist conspiracy theorist (1904–1983).
Born May 26th, 1904 in Istanbul.
Died May 25th, 1983 at 78 years old in Istanbul.
Clarence Campbell
Canadian sports executive (1905-1984).
Born July 9th, 1905 in Saskatchewan.
Died June 24th, 1984 at 78 years old in Montreal.
Howard Lindsay
American theatrical producer, director, playwright, librettist and actor (1889–1968).
Born March 29th, 1889 in New York City.
Died February 11th, 1968 at 78 years old in New York City (disease).
Faramarz Aslani
Iranian guitarist, songwriter and persian folk/pop singer.
Born July 13th, 1945 in Tehran. [ref]
Died March 20th, 2024 at 78 years old in Maryland.
Joan Gale Robinson
English novelist and illustrator (1910–1988).
Born February 10th, 1910 in Gerrards Cross.
Died August 20th, 1988 at 78 years old in King's Lynn.
Hugo Claus
Belgian author (1929–2008).
Born April 5th, 1929 in Bruges. [ref]
Died March 19th, 2008 at 78 years old in Antwerp (euthanasia). [ref]
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