Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Dec 08 Golda Meir, Israel's PM (1969-74), dies in Jerusalem at 80 in the year 1978.  

Dec 10 In the year 1978 edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54  

Dec 11 Vincent du Vigneaud, American chemist and Nobel laureate (b. 1901) died in the year 1978.  

Dec 12 In the year 1978 clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53  

Dec 14 In the year 1978 death of salvador de Madariaga, Spanish diplomat, writer, historian and pacifist (b. 1886)  

Dec 15 In the year 1978 chill Wills, actor (Frontier Circus, Rounders), dies at 75  

Dec 16 In the year 1978 blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76  

Dec 17 Don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. 1934) died on this day in history.  

Dec 27 On this day in history bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62  

Dec 28 Harry Winston, US jeweler for the "rich & famous", dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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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 in the year 1978.  

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

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

Apr 19 In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

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