Dead at age 78
10 Notable deaths
Terry-Thomas
British comedian and actor (1911-1990).
Born July 10th, 1911 in Finchley.
Died January 8th, 1990 at 78 years old in Godalming (Parkinson's disease).
Peter Kropotkin
Russian revolutionary socialist and philosopher (1842–1921).
Born December 9th, 1842 in Moscow.
Died February 8th, 1921 at 78 years old in Dmitrov (pneumonia).
Charles Lightoller
British sailor (1874–1952).
Born March 30th, 1874 in Lancashire.
Died December 8th, 1952 at 78 years old in Richmond (heart disease).
Katy Jurado
Mexican actress (1924-2002).
Born January 16th, 1924 in Guadalajara.
Died July 5th, 2002 at 78 years old in Cuernavaca (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure).
Zeppo Marx
American film star; member of the marx brothers (1901–1979).
Born February 25th, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died November 30th, 1979 at 78 years old in Palm Springs (lung cancer).
Paul Alexander
American lawyer and polio survivor (1946–2024).
Born January 30th, 1946 in Dallas. [ref]
Died March 11th, 2024 at 78 years old in Dallas. [ref]
Marion Barry
American politician and former mayor of the district of columbia (1936-2014).
Born March 6th, 1936 in Itta Bena.
Died November 23rd, 2014 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Burt Munro
New zealand motorcycle racer (1899–1978).
Born March 25th, 1899 in Edendale.
Died January 6th, 1978 at 78 years old in Invercargill.
Jerry Sloan
American basketball player and coach (1942–2020).
Born March 28th, 1942 in McLeansboro.
Died May 22nd, 2020 at 78 years old in Salt Lake City (Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia). [ref]
Earnie Shavers
American boxer (1944–2022).
Born August 31st, 1944 in Garland.
Died September 1st, 2022 at 78 years old in Martinsville. [ref]
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene