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In the year 1978
503 Notable deaths
Nikodim
Russian archbishop.
Born October 16th, 1929 in Frolovo.
Died September 5th, 1978 at 48 years old in Vatican City.
Nagamichi Kuroda
Japanese ornithologist and mammalogist (1889–1978).
Born November 24th, 1889 in Tokyo.
Died April 16th, 1978 at 88 years old in Tokyo.
Paul Yoshigorō Taguchi
Japanese prelate of the roman catholic church.
Born July 20th, 1902 in Japan. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1978 at 75 years old in Osaka.
Henri Larnoe
Belgian olympic footballer (1897-1978).
Born May 18th, 1897 in Antwerp.
Died February 24th, 1978 at 80 years old in Zoersel.
Rudolf Schoeller
Swiss racing driver (1902-1978).
Born April 27th, 1902 in Düren.
Died March 7th, 1978 at 75 years old in Grabs.
Dick Been
Dutch footballer (1914-1978).
Born December 28th, 1914 in Amsterdam.
Died May 20th, 1978 at 63 years old in Amsterdam (cancer).
Ljubiša Stevanović
Serbian footballer (1910-1978).
Born January 4th, 1910 in Belgrade.
Died May 17th, 1978 at 68 years old in Nice.
Willy Hansen
Danish cyclist (1906-1978).
Born April 4th, 1906 in Helsingør.
Died March 18th, 1978 at 71 years old in Brașov.
Giuliana Luigia Evelina Mameli Calvino
Italian botanist (1886-1978).
Born February 12th, 1886 in Sassari. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1978 at 92 years old in Sanremo. [ref]
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