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Dead at age 78
1,604 Notable deaths
Udo Zimmermann
German composer, musicologist, opera director, and conductor (1943–2021).
Born October 6th, 1943 in Dresden.
Died October 22nd, 2021 at 78 years old in Dresden. [ref]
Gustav Cassel
Swedish economist (1866–1945).
Born October 20th, 1866 in Stockholm.
Died January 15th, 1945 at 78 years old in Jönköping.
Emma Albani
Canadian opera soprano (1847-1930).
Born September 18th, 1851 in Chambly.
Died June 16th, 1930 at 78 years old in London.
Maurice Ohana
Anglo-french composer.
Born June 12th, 1914 in Casablanca. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1992 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Wilhelm Heye
German major general.
Born January 31st, 1869 in Fulda.
Died March 11th, 1947 at 78 years old in Braunlage.
Mohammad Mohammadullah
Bengali politician (1921–1999).
Born October 21st, 1921 in Raipur Upazila.
Died November 12th, 1999 at 78 years old in Dhaka.
Carlos Pellicer
Modernist mexican poet.
Born January 16th, 1899 in Villahermosa. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1977 at 78 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Dhani Ram Chatrik
Punjabi poet (1876-1954).
Born October 4th, 1876 in Sheikhupura.
Died December 18th, 1954 at 78 years old in Amritsar.
Bones McKinney
American basketball player-coach.
Born January 1st, 1919 in Durham.
Died May 17th, 1997 at 78 years old in Raleigh.
Rudi van Dantzig
Dutch dancer and choreographer.
Born August 4th, 1933 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died January 19th, 2012 at 78 years old in Amsterdam (breast cancer, lymphoma).
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