List of Famous people who died at 78

Paul J. Smith was an American music composer and violinist best known for his work at Disney.

Eileen Alannah Joyce CMG was an Australian pianist whose career spanned more than 30 years. She lived in England in her adult years.

Pietro Annigoni was an Italian artist, portrait and fresco painter, best known for his portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, and medallist. His work was in the Renaissance tradition, contrasting with the modernist style that prevailed in his time.

Christian Chevallier was a French songwriter, arranger, and jazz orchestra leader.

Ottiero Ottieri (1924–2002) was an Italian sociologist and writer.

Karl Joseph Leiprecht was the Bishop of Rottenburg.

Arnaldo Dante Momigliano was an Italian historian known for his work in historiography, characterised by Donald Kagan as "the world's leading student of the writing of history in the ancient world".