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Dead at age 78
1,514 Notable deaths
Hazel Abel
American politician (1888-1966).
Born July 10th, 1888 in Plattsmouth. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1966 at 78 years old in Lincoln.
John G. Sargent
United states attorney general (1860-1939).
Born October 13th, 1860 in Ludlow.
Died March 5th, 1939 at 78 years old in Ludlow.
Ed Litzenberger
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born July 15th, 1932 in Neudorf.
Died November 1st, 2010 at 78 years old in Etobicoke. [ref]
George Fawcett
Actor (1860-1939).
Born August 25th, 1860 in Alexandria.
Died June 6th, 1939 at 78 years old in Nantucket (myocardial infarction).
Jan Christiaan Heunis
South african politician (1927-2006).
Born April 20th, 1927 in Uniondale.
Died January 27th, 2006 at 78 years old in Somerset West.
Anne Buttimer
Irish geographer.
Born October 31st, 1938 in Cork. [ref]
Died July 15th, 2017 at 78 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Ángel Romano
Uruguayan footballer (1894-1972).
Born August 2nd, 1894 in Montevideo.
Died August 22nd, 1972 at 78 years old in Montevideo.
Mario Lavista
Mexican composer.
Born April 3rd, 1943 in Mexico City.
Died November 4th, 2021 at 78 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Édouard-Alfred Martel
French cave explorer.
Born July 1st, 1859 in Pontoise. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1938 at 78 years old in Montbrison.
Oscar Fulloné
Argentine association football player and manager (1939-2017).
Born April 4th, 1939 in La Plata.
Died May 22nd, 2017 at 78 years old in Casablanca (respiratory arrest). [ref]
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