Famous Deaths In 1978
Friday, 22 November 2024
Dec 08 On this day in history golda Meir, Israel's PM (1969-74), dies in Jerusalem at 80
Dec 10 In the year 1978 edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54
Dec 11 On this day in history death of vincent du Vigneaud, American chemist and Nobel laureate (b. 1901)
Dec 12 Clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Dec 14 On this day in history death of salvador de Madariaga, Spanish diplomat, writer, historian and pacifist (b. 1886)
Dec 15 Chill Wills, actor (Frontier Circus, Rounders), dies at 75 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1978.
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.