Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

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

Jan 06 John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 in the year 1978.  

Jan 08 In the year 1978 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 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 In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious  

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

Jan 19 On this day in history 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 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 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 In the year 1978 marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87  

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

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

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

Feb 05 Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Feb 09 In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58  

Feb 27 On this day in history vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65  

Feb 28 Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73 in the year 1978.  

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Mar 21 Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.  

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

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player  

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

Apr 02 In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player  

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)  

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

Apr 19 Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born on this day in history.