List of Famous people who are 78

Kurtwood Larson Smith is an American television and film actor. He is known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop (1987) and Red Forman in That '70s Show, as well as for his many appearances in science fiction films and television programs. He also starred in the seventh season of 24.

Kermit Oliver is an American painter who studied and worked in Houston before moving to Waco, Texas. His work reflects his Texas heritage and his interests in mythology, religion, and history. Oliver combines “contemporary and classical elements, resulting in a style he calls symbolic realism.” His paintings create “strange, lushly illustrated worlds populated by people and animals realistically drawn but placed in surreal juxtaposition.”

Michael Herz is a German businessman, co-owner of the German coffee shop and retail chain Tchibo.

Raimundo Lira is a Brazilian politician. He has represented Paraíba in the Federal Senate since 2014. Previously, he was a Paraíba senator from 1987 to 1995. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.

Bernard Fixot is a French publisher, founder and Chairman of the board of publishing house XO Editions.

Bernard Sainz, aka Dr Mabuse, was an unlicensed sports doctor who achieved great success in horse racing and cycling. He was jailed for falsely practising medicine, particularly in cycle racing.

Michael Kenneth Mann is an American director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television who is best known for his distinctive brand of stylized crime drama. His most acclaimed works include the crime films Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986), Heat (1995), Collateral (2004), and Public Enemies (2009), the historical drama The Last of the Mohicans (1992), and the docudrama The Insider (1999). He is also known for his role as executive producer on the popular TV series Miami Vice (1984–89), which he later adapted into a 2006 feature film.

Horacio Pagani is a prominent Argentine sportswriter and sportscaster.

Marilina Ross is an Argentine singer and actress. She went into exile in Spain during the years of the military dictatorship (1976–1983), because this would not allow her to develop her artistic activities in Argentina.

José Legrá is a retired professional featherweight boxer. He is a former two time WBC World Featherweight Champion.