Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Jan 04 Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.  

Jan 06 In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80  

Jan 08 On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75  

Jan 09 In the year 1978 eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies  

Jan 10 In the year 1978 john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71  

Jan 11 In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57  

Jan 12 On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious  

Jan 13 On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn  

Jan 14 Blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 15 Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy died on this day in history.  

Jan 18 On this day in history carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67  

Jan 19 In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56  

Jan 21 In the year 1978 death of freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898)  

Jan 22 Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies in the year 1978.  

Jan 23 Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 24 Herta Oberheuser, German doctor (b. 1911) died in the year 1978.  

Jan 25 Tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse on this day in history.  

Jan 26 In the year 1978 leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72  

Jan 27 On this day in history marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87  

Jan 29 On this day in history tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86  

Feb 02 Wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Feb 04 On this day in history bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73  

Feb 05 In the year 1978 annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83  

Feb 09 On this day in history death of kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12  

Feb 11 In the year 1978 james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84  

Feb 14 Paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921) died in the year 1978.  

Feb 15 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 in the year 1978.  

Feb 16 E. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895) died in the year 1978.  

Feb 18 On this day in history charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84  

Feb 21 On this day in history death of mieczysÅ‚aw Å»ywczyÅ„ski, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901)  

Feb 22 In the year 1978 ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74  

Feb 25 In the year 1978 daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58  

Feb 27 Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Feb 28 On this day in history eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73  

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Mar 21 Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 21 Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.  

Mar 21 Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

Mar 28 Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 02 John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 19 Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 19 Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer