Famous Deaths In 1978

Sep 28 John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope on this day in history.  

Sep 29 On this day in history john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65  

Sep 30 Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86  

Oct 11 Nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in NYC died on this day in history.  

Oct 16 In the year 1978 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 Gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64 died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 22 In the year 1978 death of john Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937)  

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

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

Nov 05 In the year 1978 denis O'Dea, actor (Capt Horatio Hornblower), dies at 73  

Nov 06 Flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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

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 On this day in history linda Scott, actress (Escape from Hell Island), dies at 28  

Nov 12 On this day in history 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 Margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White died in the year 1978.  

Nov 28 In the year 1978 andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69  

Nov 29 On this day in history alan Richardson, composer, dies at 74  

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

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

Dec 07 Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886) died 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1978 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 Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.