Dead at age 78
1,679 Notable deaths
Petr Eben
Czech composer and organist (1929–2007).
Born January 22nd, 1929 in Žamberk. [ref]
Died October 24th, 2007 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Jandira Martini
Brazilian actress (1945–2024).
Born June 10th, 1945 in Santos.
Died January 29th, 2024 at 78 years old in São Paulo (lung cancer). [ref]
Olha Kobylianska
Ukrainian writer and feminist (1863–1942).
Born November 27th, 1863 in Gura Humorului.
Died March 21st, 1942 at 78 years old in Chernivtsi. [ref]
Prabir Ghosh
Indian writer & rationalist.
Born March 1st, 1945 in Umedpur.
Died April 7th, 2023 at 78 years old in South Dum Dum.
Percy Sykes
British general, diplomat and scholar (1867–1945).
Born February 28th, 1867 in Brompton.
Died June 11th, 1945 at 78 years old in London.
Stephen Schwartz
American pathologist and medical doctor.
Born January 1st, 1942.
Died March 17th, 2020 at 78 years old in Seattle (COVID-19). [ref]
Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
Nepalese politician (1882–1961).
Born December 5th, 1882.
Died April 11th, 1961 at 78 years old in Kolkata.
Willem Elsschot
Flemish writer.
Born May 7th, 1882 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1960 at 78 years old in Antwerp (cancer). [ref]
Jean Gottmann
French geographer (1915–1994).
Born October 10th, 1915 in Kharkiv.
Died February 28th, 1994 at 78 years old in Oxford.
Sarah Kirsch
German poet.
Born April 16th, 1935 in Limlingerode. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2013 at 78 years old in Heide. [ref]
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu