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 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86  

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

Oct 16 Dan Dailey, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ), dies at 63 in the year 1978.  

Oct 18 Frank Woolley, cricketer (58,969 1st-class runs), dies in the year 1978.  

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 In the year 1978 anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83  

Oct 22 In the year 1978 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 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 06 Flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67 in the year 1978.  

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

Nov 08 Norman Rockwell, artist (Saturday Evening Post covers), dies at 84 in the year 1978.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 12 In the year 1978 howard Swanson, composer, dies at 71  

Nov 13 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75  

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

Nov 18 Jim Jones, US pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide died in the year 1978.  

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

Nov 25 In the year 1978 death of elaine Esposito, American woman who hold the record for longest coma (b. 1934)  

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 On this day in history alan Richardson, composer, dies at 74  

Dec 03 William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1978.  

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

Dec 07 In the year 1978 death of alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886)  

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

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 On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player  

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

Apr 19 Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 19 In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer