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In the year 1978
529 Notable deaths
Charles Pacôme
Olympic wrestler (1902-1978).
Born November 5th, 1903 in Bergues. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1978 at 74 years old in Wasquehal. [ref]
Jens August Schade
Poet (1903-1978).
Born January 10th, 1903 in Skive.
Died November 20th, 1978 at 75 years old in Copenhagen.
George Newberry
British racing cyclist.
Born March 6th, 1917 in Burton upon Trent.
Died December 29th, 1978 at 61 years old in Burton upon Trent.
Gaston Ragueneau
French athlete (1881–1978).
Born October 10th, 1881 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1978 at 96 years old in Draveil. [ref]
Donald Stockton
Canadian wrestler.
Born February 22nd, 1904 in Montreal.
Died June 16th, 1978 at 74 years old in Montreal.
György Csányi
Athletics competitor (1922-1978).
Born March 7th, 1922 in Budapest.
Died December 13th, 1978 at 56 years old in Budapest.
Erich Hagen
East german cyclist (1936–1978).
Born December 11th, 1936 in Leipzig.
Died May 26th, 1978 at 41 years old in Leipzig.
John Crammond
Skeleton racer (1906-1978).
Born July 5th, 1906 in Egremont.
Died September 18th, 1978 at 72 years old in Sevenoaks.
Boris Khaykin
Russian conductor (1904-1978).
Born October 26th, 1904 in Minsk.
Died May 10th, 1978 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 481 to 490 of 529
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