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Dead at age 78
1,678 Notable deaths
Dorothy Dalton
American actress (1893–1972).
Born September 22nd, 1893 in Chicago.
Died April 13th, 1972 at 78 years old in Scarsdale. [ref]
Dora Marsden
Feminist, journal editor, author.
Born March 5th, 1882 in Marsden. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1960 at 78 years old in Dumfries. [ref]
Alois Jirásek
Czech writer.
Born August 23rd, 1851. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1930 at 78 years old in New Town. [ref]
Bernard E. Rollin
American philosopher (1943-2021).
Born February 18th, 1943 in New York City.
Died November 19th, 2021 at 78 years old in Fort Collins.
Bob Azzam
Egyptian singer (1925–2004).
Born October 24th, 1925 in Alexandria.
Died July 24th, 2004 at 78 years old in Monaco.
Kurt Jooss
German dancer, choreographer and influential art dance educator (1901-1979).
Born January 12th, 1901 in Wasseralfingen.
Died May 22nd, 1979 at 78 years old in Heilbronn.
Bruno Schleinstein
German actor and musician (1932-2010).
Born June 2nd, 1932 in Berlin.
Died August 11th, 2010 at 78 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Emma Albani
Canadian opera soprano (1847-1930).
Born September 18th, 1851 in Chambly.
Died June 16th, 1930 at 78 years old in London.
Jean-Louis Forain
French artist (1852-1931).
Born October 23rd, 1852 in Reims.
Died July 11th, 1931 at 78 years old in Paris.
Charles G. Finney
American fantasy writer (1905-1984).
Born December 1st, 1905 in Sedalia.
Died April 16th, 1984 at 78 years old in Pima.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull