Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Jan 04 In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76  

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

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

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

Jan 10 On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71  

Jan 11 On this day in history 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 In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn  

Jan 14 In the year 1978 blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81  

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 On this day in history carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56  

Jan 21 Freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 24 Herta Oberheuser, German doctor (b. 1911) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 11 On this day in history james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84  

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

Feb 15 On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72  

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 MieczysÅ‚aw Å»ywczyÅ„ski, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901) died in the year 1978.  

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

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 On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)  

Mar 21 Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 28 On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)  

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

Apr 19 In the year 1978 birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)  

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

Apr 19 Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.