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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Alexander Rüstow
German academic (1885–1963).
Born April 8th, 1885 in Wiesbaden.
Died June 30th, 1963 at 78 years old in Heidelberg.
Rik Van Steenbergen
Cyclist (1924-2003).
Born September 9th, 1924 in Arendonk.
Died May 15th, 2003 at 78 years old in Antwerp.
Gene Littles
American basketball player and coach (1943-2021).
Born June 29th, 1943 in Washington, D.C..
Died September 9th, 2021 at 78 years old [ref]
Bernhard Caesar Einstein
American physicist (1930-2008).
Born July 10th, 1930 in Dortmund.
Died September 30th, 2008 at 78 years old in Bern.
Enrico Baj
Italian painter, sculptor and writer (1924-2003).
Born October 30th, 1924 in Milan. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2003 at 78 years old in Vergiate. [ref]
Adams George Archibald
Canadian politician (1814–1892).
Died December 14th, 1892 at 78 years old in Canada.
Elena Guerra
Italian roman catholic nun and blessed (1835-1914).
Born June 23rd, 1835 in Lucca.
Died April 11th, 1914 at 78 years old in Lucca.
Stefano Benni
Italian writer and journalist (1947–2025).
Born August 12th, 1947 in Bologna.
Died September 9th, 2025 at 78 years old in Bologna. [ref]
Hannibal Goodwin
American inventor in film development.
Born April 21st, 1822 in Tompkins County.
Died December 31st, 1900 at 78 years old in Tompkins County.
Michael Gwisdek
German actor and film director (1942–2020).
Born January 14th, 1942 in Weißensee.
Died September 22nd, 2020 at 78 years old in Schorfheide. [ref]
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