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Dead at age 78
1,600 Notable deaths
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]
Alexander Tcherepnin
American composer (1899-1977).
Born January 8th, 1899 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1977 at 78 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Hazel Brooks
American actress (1924-2002).
Born September 8th, 1924 in Cape Town.
Died September 18th, 2002 at 78 years old in Bel Air.
Paul Reeves
New zealand viceroy, cleric (1932–2011).
Born December 6th, 1932 in Wellington.
Died August 14th, 2011 at 78 years old in Auckland (cancer). [ref]
Paul Smith
American film composer, violinist, conductor (1906–1985).
Born October 30th, 1906 in Houghton County.
Died January 25th, 1985 at 78 years old in Glendale (Alzheimer's disease).
Angela Brazil
English children's writer (1868-1947).
Born November 30th, 1868 in Preston.
Died March 13th, 1947 at 78 years old in Coventry.
Philip Whalen
American poet (1923–2002).
Born October 20th, 1923 in Portland.
Died June 26th, 2002 at 78 years old in San Francisco.
Dennis Ralston
Us tennis player.
Born July 27th, 1942 in Bakersfield.
Died December 6th, 2020 at 78 years old in Austin (cancer). [ref]
Joseph W. Barr
American politician (1918-1996).
Born January 17th, 1918 in Bicknell.
Died February 23rd, 1996 at 78 years old in Playa del Carmen.
Mario Merz
Italian artist, painter and sculptor (1925-2003).
Born January 1st, 1925 in Milan. [ref]
Died November 9th, 2003 at 78 years old in Turin. [ref]
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