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 Edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54 on this day in history.  

Dec 11 On this day in history death of vincent du Vigneaud, American chemist and Nobel laureate (b. 1901)  

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

Dec 14 Salvador de Madariaga, Spanish diplomat, writer, historian and pacifist (b. 1886) died in the year 1978.  

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

Dec 16 Blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Dec 17 On this day in history death of don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. 1934)  

Dec 27 Bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62 in the year 1978.  

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

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Mar 21 Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 21 Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

Mar 28 On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)  

Apr 02 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

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