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Dead at age 78
1,679 Notable deaths
Vladimir Dimitrov
Bulgarian artist (1882-1960).
Born February 1st, 1882 in Frolosh.
Died September 29th, 1960 at 78 years old in Sofia.
Brian Goodwin
Canadian mathematician and biologist.
Born March 25th, 1931 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.
Died July 15th, 2009 at 78 years old (fall). [ref]
Cecil Hepworth
English film director and film producer (1874-1953).
Born March 19th, 1874 in Lambeth, London Borough of Lambeth. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1953 at 78 years old in Greenford. [ref]
Jack Beresford
British rower (1899–1977).
Born January 1st, 1899 in Chiswick.
Died December 3rd, 1977 at 78 years old in Oxfordshire.
Johannes Baader
German architect, writer.
Born June 21st, 1876 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1955 at 78 years old in Adldorf. [ref]
Grande Otelo
Brazilian actor (1915–1993).
Born October 18th, 1915 in Uberlândia.
Died November 26th, 1993 at 78 years old in Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (myocardial infarction).
Alfred L. Werker
American film director (1896–1975).
Born December 2nd, 1896 in Deadwood.
Died July 28th, 1975 at 78 years old in Orange County.
José Azcona del Hoyo
30th president of honduras (1986-1990).
Born January 26th, 1927 in La Ceiba.
Died October 24th, 2005 at 78 years old in Tegucigalpa (myocardial infarction).
Lya Lys
American actress (1908-1986).
Born May 18th, 1908 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1986 at 78 years old in Newport Beach (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Micheline Ostermeyer
French athlete and piano concertist (1922–2001).
Born December 23rd, 1922 in Rang-du-Fliers.
Died October 17th, 2001 at 78 years old in Bois-Guillaume.
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