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In the year 1978
538 Notable deaths
Nikodim
Russian archbishop.
Born October 16th, 1929 in Frolovo.
Died September 5th, 1978 at 48 years old in Vatican City.
Arkadź Kuliašoŭ
Belarusian poet and translator (1914-1978).
Born February 6th, 1914 in Samatevičy. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1978 at 63 years old in Niasviž. [ref]
Toivo Hyytiäinen
Athletics competitor from finland (1925-1978).
Born November 12th, 1925 in Saarijärvi.
Died October 21st, 1978 at 52 years old in Saarijärvi.
Jean Claessens
Belgian footballer (1908-1978).
Born June 18th, 1908 in Anderlecht.
Died December 19th, 1978 at 70 years old [ref]
Sigurd Evensmo
Norwegian writer (1912-1978).
Born February 14th, 1912 in Hamar Municipality.
Died October 17th, 1978 at 66 years old in Oslo.
Edward Pitblado
British ice hockey player (1896–1977).
Born February 23rd, 1896 in Winnipeg.
Died December 2nd, 1978 at 82 years old in Winnipeg. [ref]
Petronella van Randwijk
Gymnast.
Born September 14th, 1905 in Utrecht.
Died September 21st, 1978 at 73 years old in The Hague.
Misao Tamai
Japanese association football player (1903-1978).
Born December 16th, 1903 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Died December 23rd, 1978 at 75 years old in Kobe.
Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen
Sailor (1897-1978).
Born January 2nd, 1897 in Tvedestrand Municipality.
Died February 19th, 1978 at 81 years old in Oslo.
Lajos Keresztes
Olympic wrestler (1900-1978).
Born April 30th, 1900 in Udvarhely County.
Died August 9th, 1978 at 78 years old in Budapest.
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