Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Sep 28 John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope on this day in history.  

Sep 29 On this day in history john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65  

Sep 30 Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Oct 08 Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Oct 09 On this day in history jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49  

Oct 10 Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86 in the year 1978.  

Oct 11 On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in NYC  

Oct 16 On this day in history dan Dailey, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ), dies at 63  

Oct 18 In the year 1978 frank Woolley, cricketer (58,969 1st-class runs), dies  

Oct 19 Gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64 died in the year 1978.  

Oct 21 Anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Oct 22 On this day in history death of john Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937)  

Oct 23 On this day in history maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69  

Oct 26 George Grant, cricketer (WI Test captain through early 1930's), dies in the year 1978.  

Nov 05 Denis O'Dea, actor (Capt Horatio Hornblower), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Nov 06 Flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Nov 07 On this day in history gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80  

Nov 08 In the year 1978 norman Rockwell, artist (Saturday Evening Post covers), dies at 84  

Nov 09 Joe Wong, actor (Ken Murray Show), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Nov 10 Linda Scott, actress (Escape from Hell Island), dies at 28 on this day in history.  

Nov 12 Howard Swanson, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1978.  

Nov 13 On this day in history george Hearne, S Afr cricketer (open bat in 3 Tests 1922-24), dies  

Nov 15 In the year 1978 margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76  

Nov 16 Claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Nov 17 Claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Nov 18 In the year 1978 death of jim Jones, US pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide  

Nov 20 In the year 1978 death of vasilisk Gnedov, Russian poet (b. 1890)  

Nov 25 Elaine Esposito, American woman who hold the record for longest coma (b. 1934) died in the year 1978.  

Nov 27 George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White died in the year 1978.  

Nov 28 Andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69 in the year 1978.  

Nov 29 Alan Richardson, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Dec 03 In the year 1978 william Grant Still, composer, dies at 83  

Dec 04 On this day in history samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76  

Dec 07 On this day in history death of alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886)  

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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 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 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 in the year 1978.  

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