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In the year 1978
503 Notable deaths
Lina Carstens
German actress (1892–1978).
Born December 6th, 1892 in Wiesbaden.
Died September 22nd, 1978 at 85 years old in Munich.
Maja Berezowska
Polish artist (1898-1978).
Born April 13th, 1898 in Baranavichy.
Died May 31st, 1978 at 80 years old in Warsaw.
Ernst Melchior
Association football player (1920-1978).
Born June 26th, 1920 in Villach. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1978 at 58 years old in Rouen.
José Gonzalvo
Spanish footballer (1920-1978).
Born January 16th, 1920 in Mollet del Vallès.
Died May 31st, 1978 at 58 years old in Barcelona.
Eugen Mack
Gymnast (1907-1978).
Born September 21st, 1907 in Arbon.
Died October 29th, 1978 at 71 years old in Basel.
Adolf Metzner
German athlete.
Born April 25th, 1910 in Frankenthal.
Died March 5th, 1978 at 67 years old in Hamburg.
Ewald Balser
Actor (1898-1978).
Born October 5th, 1898 in Elberfeld.
Died April 17th, 1978 at 79 years old in Vienna (cancer).
Lancelot Royle
British sprinter.
Born May 31st, 1898 in London Borough of Barnet.
Died June 19th, 1978 at 80 years old in London.
Harold Barron
Athletics competitor.
Born August 29th, 1894 in Chester County.
Died October 5th, 1978 at 84 years old in San Francisco.
Xercès Louis
French footballer (1926-1978).
Born October 31st, 1926 in Sainte-Marie.
Died March 6th, 1978 at 51 years old in Alès. [ref]
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