Famous Deaths Happened In 1978
Monday, 20 January 2025
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 Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies in the year 1978.
Jan 10 John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.
Jan 11 Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.
Jan 12 Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.
Jan 13 Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.
Jan 14 Blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81 on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1978 death of margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy
Jan 18 Carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67 in the year 1978.
Jan 19 In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56
Jan 21 On this day in history death of freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898)
Jan 22 Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies on this day in history.
Jan 23 Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 in the year 1978.
Jan 24 On this day in history death of herta Oberheuser, German doctor (b. 1911)
Jan 25 On this day in history tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse
Jan 26 Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 in the year 1978.
Jan 27 Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.
Jan 29 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 on this day in history.
Feb 02 On this day in history wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65
Feb 04 Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 on this day in history.
Feb 05 Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83 in the year 1978.
Feb 09 Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 died on this day in history.
Feb 11 James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1978 death of e. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895)
Feb 18 Charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Feb 21 Mieczysław Żywczyński, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901) died in the year 1978.
Feb 22 On this day in history 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 In the year 1978 eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73