List of Famous people who are 78

James Richard Fisher is a scientist at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Charlottesville, Virginia. He received his Ph.D. in Astronomy in 1972 from the University of Maryland, College Park and his B.S. in Physics in 1965 from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park.

Jean-Jacques Hyest is a former member of the Senate of France, who represented the Seine-et-Marne department. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Jean-Marc Nesme is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Saône-et-Loire department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Jean-Pierre Arrignon was a French academic and historian. He specialized in the Middle Ages and contemporary Russia.

Marie-Claude Ossard is a French film producer.

Pier Paolo Calzolari is an Italian artist who was originally associated with Arte Povera. He currently lives in Lisbon (Portugal).