Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Jan 04 On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76  

Jan 06 John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09 Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 10 John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 11 On this day in history michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57  

Jan 12 Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.  

Jan 13 In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn  

Jan 14 On this day in history blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81  

Jan 15 Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy died in the year 1978.  

Jan 18 In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67  

Jan 19 Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 Freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898) died in the year 1978.  

Jan 22 On this day in history herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies  

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 Tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse in the year 1978.  

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

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

Jan 29 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 in the year 1978.  

Feb 02 In the year 1978 wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65  

Feb 04 Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 in the year 1978.  

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

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

Feb 11 James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 in the year 1978.  

Feb 14 In the year 1978 death of paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921)  

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

Feb 16 On this day in history 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 In the year 1978 death of mieczysÅ‚aw Å»ywczyÅ„ski, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901)  

Feb 22 On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74  

Feb 25 Daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58 in the year 1978.  

Feb 27 In the year 1978 vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65  

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 In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)  

Mar 21 In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist  

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

Mar 28 Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 John Gall, American baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1978.  

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