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Dead at age 78
1,514 Notable deaths
André Hossein
French composer (1905-1983).
Born February 2nd, 1905 in Samarkand. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1983 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Percy Sykes
British general, diplomat and scholar (1867–1945).
Born February 28th, 1867 in Canterbury. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1945 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Charles Konan Banny
Ivorian politician.
Born November 11th, 1942 in Divo.
Died September 10th, 2021 at 78 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (COVID-19). [ref]
Aspazija
Latvian poet (1865-1943).
Born March 16th, 1865. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1943 at 78 years old in Dubulti. [ref]
Tommy Casey
Northern irish footballer (1930-2009).
Born March 11th, 1930 in Comber.
Died January 13th, 2009 at 78 years old in Somerset. [ref]
Bujar Bukoshi
Kosovar politician.
Born May 13th, 1947 in Suhareka.
Died June 10th, 2025 at 78 years old in Germany (cancer). [ref]
Samuel Khachikian
Iranian film director.
Born October 22nd, 1923 in Tabriz.
Died October 22nd, 2001 at 78 years old in Tehran.
Franklin Pierce Adams
American newspaper columnist (1881-1960).
Born November 15th, 1881 in Chicago.
Died March 23rd, 1960 at 78 years old in New York City.
Christine Carère
Actress (1930-2008).
Born July 27th, 1930 in Dijon. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2008 at 78 years old in Fréjus. [ref]
Preston Cloud
American scientist (1912-1991).
Born September 26th, 1912 in Worcester County.
Died January 16th, 1991 at 78 years old in Santa Barbara (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)