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Dead at age 78
1,676 Notable deaths
Paul Creston
American composer (1906–1985).
Born October 10th, 1906 in Manhattan.
Died August 24th, 1985 at 78 years old in San Diego.
Anne Dallas Dudley
American women's suffrage activist (1876-1955).
Born November 13th, 1876 in Nashville.
Died September 13th, 1955 at 78 years old in Belle Meade.
Geir Lundestad
Norwegian historian and director of the norwegian nobel institute (1945–2023).
Born January 17th, 1945 in Sulitjelma.
Died September 22nd, 2023 at 78 years old [ref]
Joseph Rock
Austrian-american scientist-explorer (1884-1962).
Born January 13th, 1884 in Vienna.
Died December 5th, 1962 at 78 years old in Honolulu.
M. Carey Thomas
American suffragist (1857–1935).
Born January 2nd, 1857 in Baltimore.
Died December 2nd, 1935 at 78 years old in Philadelphia.
Faustin Twagiramungu
Rwandan politician.
Born August 14th, 1945 in Cyangugu.
Died December 2nd, 2023 at 78 years old in City of Brussels.
Roy Harrod
English economist (1900–1978).
Born February 13th, 1900 in London.
Died March 8th, 1978 at 78 years old in Holt.
Neophyte of Bulgaria
Bulgarian orthodox patriarch (2013-2024).
Born October 15th, 1945 in Sofia.
Died March 13th, 2024 at 78 years old in Military Hospital (Sofia). [ref]
Fritz Wiedemann
German diplomat (1891-1970).
Born August 16th, 1891 in Augsburg.
Died January 11th, 1970 at 78 years old in Eggenfelden.
Umar Wirahadikusumah
4th vice president of indonesia (1983–1988).
Born October 10th, 1924 in West Java.
Died March 21st, 2003 at 78 years old in Jakarta.
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