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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Suzette Haden Elgin
American linguist and writer (1936-2015).
Born November 18th, 1936 in Missouri.
Died January 27th, 2015 at 78 years old in Arkansas. [ref]
Lester Allan Pelton
American mechanical engineer (1829–1908).
Born September 5th, 1829 in Ohio.
Died March 14th, 1908 at 78 years old in Oakland.
Ebenezer R. Hoar
American lawyer, judge, and politician (1816-1895).
Born February 21st, 1816 in Concord.
Died January 31st, 1895 at 78 years old in Concord.
Heinrich Schnee
German politician (1871-1949).
Born February 4th, 1871 in Haldensleben railway station.
Died June 23rd, 1949 at 78 years old in Berlin (traffic collision).
Anthony Sampson
British writer and journalist (1926–2004).
Born August 3rd, 1926 in Billingham.
Died December 18th, 2004 at 78 years old in Wiltshire (cardioplegia). [ref]
Hans van Mierlo
Dutch politician (1931–2010).
Born August 18th, 1931 in Breda.
Died March 11th, 2010 at 78 years old in Amsterdam (liver disease). [ref]
Alex Thomson
British cinematographer.
Born January 12th, 1929 in London.
Died June 14th, 2007 at 78 years old in Chertsey.
John Sharp Williams
American politician (1854–1932).
Born July 30th, 1854 in Memphis.
Died September 27th, 1932 at 78 years old in Yazoo City.
Vladimir Ussachevsky
American composer (1911-1990).
Born November 3rd, 1911 in Hailar District.
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 78 years old in New York City.
Masahiko Tsugawa
Japanese actor and film director.
Born January 2nd, 1940 in Kyoto.
Died August 4th, 2018 at 78 years old in Tokyo (heart failure).
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