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Dead at age 78
1,510 Notable deaths
Götz Werner
German businessman and basic income advocate.
Born February 5th, 1944 in Heidelberg.
Died February 8th, 2022 at 78 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
Icelandic politician, 2nd president of iceland (1894-1972) governer of surtsey (1963-1968).
Born May 13th, 1894 in Iceland.
Died September 15th, 1972 at 78 years old in Reykjavík.
Rajani Palme Dutt
British communist and journalist (1896-1974).
Born June 19th, 1896 in Cambridge.
Died December 20th, 1974 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Constantin Noica
Romanian philosopher, essayist and poet.
Born July 12th, 1909 in Vitănești.
Died December 4th, 1987 at 78 years old in Sibiu.
Dick Marty
Swiss politician.
Born January 7th, 1945 in Sorengo.
Died December 28th, 2023 at 78 years old in Fescoggia. [ref]
Harry Stewart New
American politician (1858–1937).
Born December 31st, 1858 in Indianapolis.
Died May 9th, 1937 at 78 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
Victor Capesius
Concentration camp pharmacist, nazi war criminal.
Born February 7th, 1907 in Miercurea Sibiului.
Died March 20th, 1985 at 78 years old in Göppingen.
Frédéric Dard
French writer.
Born June 29th, 1921 in Bourgoin-Jallieu. [ref]
Died June 6th, 2000 at 78 years old in Bonnefontaine. [ref]
Pyotr Gavrilov
Soviet officer.
Born June 30th, 1900 in Älbädän.
Died January 26th, 1979 at 78 years old in Krasnodar.
Vladimir Ussachevsky
American composer (1911-1990).
Born November 3rd, 1911 in Hailar District. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
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