If you are 78 years and 63 days old today…
At your exact age, Henrik Ibsen died of a stroke. He was a Norwegian dramatist known for social realism in works such as "A Doll's House" (1879).
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Henrik Ibsen wasn't the only notable who died at about this age:
You've outlived Alfred Heineken by two days. He was a Dutch brewer whose namesake beer was one of the world's best-known brands. He died of pneumonia on January 3, 2002, when you were 69 years old.Comment
Fritz Strassmann was three days younger than you when he died on April 22, 1980. He was a German chemist whose co-discovery of nuclear fission set the stage for atomic energy and weapons. You were 47 years old when he died.Comment
You've outlived Ray Milland by almost a week. He was an Oscar-winning actor who switched from comedic to dramatic roles midway through his career. He died of lung cancer on March 1, 1986, when you were 53 years old.Comment
Joey Giardello was almost two weeks younger than you when he died of congestive heart failure on September 4, 2008. He was a middleweight boxing champion of the world (1963-65) with a record of 101-25-8. You were 76 years old when he died.Comment
