Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Sep 28 In the year 1978 john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope  

Sep 29 In the year 1978 john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65  

Sep 30 On this day in history edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75  

Oct 08 Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 in the year 1978.  

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

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

Oct 11 Nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in NYC died in the year 1978.  

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

Oct 18 Frank Woolley, cricketer (58,969 1st-class runs), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 19 On this day in history death of gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64  

Oct 21 Anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83 in the year 1978.  

Oct 22 John Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937) died on this day in history.  

Oct 23 Maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Oct 26 On this day in history george Grant, cricketer (WI Test captain through early 1930's), dies  

Nov 05 Denis O'Dea, actor (Capt Horatio Hornblower), dies at 73 in the year 1978.  

Nov 06 On this day in history flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67  

Nov 07 Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80 in the year 1978.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 10 Linda Scott, actress (Escape from Hell Island), dies at 28 in the year 1978.  

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 Margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76 in the year 1978.  

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

Nov 17 In the year 1978 claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75  

Nov 18 On this day in history death of jim Jones, US pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide  

Nov 20 Vasilisk Gnedov, Russian poet (b. 1890) died in the year 1978.  

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

Nov 27 In the year 1978 death of george Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White  

Nov 28 Andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 03 William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Dec 04 Samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76 in the year 1978.  

Dec 07 Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886) died in the year 1978.  

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Mar 21 On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)  

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist  

Mar 21 Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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 Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.  

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