List of Famous people who died at 78

Father Augustin Diamacoune Senghor was a Catholic priest and a leading figure in the Casamance independence movement from Senegal. He served as director of the Saint-Louis of Ziguinchor Seminary from 1972 until 1975.

Ralph S. Evinrude was an American business magnate best known for being the Chairman of Outboard Marine Corporation, and the husband of singer and entertainer Frances Langford.

Micheál Mac Liammóir was a British–Irish actor, dramatist, impresario, writer, poet and painter. Though born to a Protestant family living in London, with no Irish connections, he emigrated to Ireland in early adulthood, changed his name, and remained there for the rest of his life. He co-founded the Gate Theatre with his partner Hilton Edwards. He is one of the most recognizable figures in the arts in twentieth-century Ireland.

Zdenka Ticharich was a Hungarian pianist, music educator and composer.