List of Famous people who died at 78

Stanley Owen Green, known as the Protein Man, was a human billboard in central London in the latter half of the 20th century. One writer called him "the most famous non-famous person in London". According to Lynne Truss, Green became such a ubiquitous figure in and around Oxford Street in the West End that, like Zelig, he was "present in every black-and-white picture of London crowds that one has ever seen".

Kazi Syed Karimuddin MA, LLB was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India that framed the Indian Constitution.

Cor van der Hart was a Dutch footballer. He is known as one of the best defenders of the Dutch national team in history, who was physically strong, who read the game very well and who had a quality kicking technique.

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira was a Brazilian lexicographer, philologist, translator, and writer, best known for editing the Novo Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa, a major dictionary of the Portuguese language.

Mohammed Hassan El-Zayyat was an Egyptian diplomat and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Robert O'Brien was a racing driver from the United States. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix.

Ayla Arslancan was a Turkish actress, best known for her roles in Züğürt Ağa, Uçurtmayı Vurmasınlar, and Selamsız Bandosu.

Kuo Ting-tsai was a Taiwanese politician.

Huang Shun-hsing was a Taiwan-born politician. When he was born, Taiwan was ruled by Japan. Huang held political office in the Republic of China on Taiwan, and later in the People's Republic of China.