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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Heye
German major general (1869–1947).
Born January 31st, 1869 in Fulda.
Died March 11th, 1947 at 78 years old in Braunlage.
Albert Lord
American academic (1912-1991).
Born September 15th, 1912 in Boston.
Died July 29th, 1991 at 78 years old in Cambridge.
Hariclea Darclée
Romanian singer (1860–1939).
Born June 10th, 1860 in Brăila.
Died January 12th, 1939 at 78 years old in Bucharest.
Princess Xenia of Montenegro
Daughter of nicholas i of montenegro (1881-1960).
Born April 22nd, 1881 in Cetinje.
Died March 10th, 1960 at 78 years old in Paris.
Arne Nordheim
Norwegian composer (1931–2010).
Born June 20th, 1931 in Larvik.
Died June 5th, 2010 at 78 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Raymond Lefèvre
French easy listening orchestra leader, arranger and composer (1929–2008).
Born November 20th, 1929 in Calais. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2008 at 78 years old in Seine-Port. [ref]
Fulvio Bernardini
Italian footballer (1905–1984).
Born December 28th, 1905 in Rome.
Died January 13th, 1984 at 78 years old in Rome.
Elsie Ferguson
American actress (1883–1961).
Born August 19th, 1883 in New York City.
Died November 15th, 1961 at 78 years old in New London.
Edmond Jabès
French writer and poet (1912–1991).
Born April 14th, 1912 in Cairo.
Died January 2nd, 1991 at 78 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Tomasz Arciszewski
Polish socialist politician (1877–1955).
Born November 4th, 1877 in Rawa Mazowiecka. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1955 at 78 years old in London.
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