List of Famous people who died at 78

Marcel Rohrbach was a French racing cyclist. He finished in ninth place at the 1960 Tour de France.

William John Olner was a British Labour Co-operative politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Nuneaton from 1992 until 2010. Previously, he had been leader of Nuneaton Borough Council.

Enzo Andronico was an Italian character actor.

Michael Anthony Bilandic was an American Democratic politician and attorney who served as the 49th mayor of Chicago from 1976 to 1979, after the death of his predecessor, Richard J. Daley. Bilandic practiced law in Chicago for several years, having graduated from the DePaul University College of Law. Bilandic served as an alderman in the Chicago City Council, representing the eleventh ward on the south-west side from June 1969 until he began his tenure as mayor in December 1976. After his mayoralty, Bilandic served as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court from 1994 to 1997.

Adolfo Natalini was an Italian architect.

William Washington Beaudine was an American film director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out films in remarkable numbers and in a wide variety of genres.

Ada Colangeli was an Italian character actress.

Robert Florey was a French-American director, screenwriter, film journalist and actor.