Famous Deaths Happened In 1978
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Jan 04 On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76
Jan 06 John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75
Jan 09 In the year 1978 eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies
Jan 10 In the year 1978 john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71
Jan 11 Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.
Jan 12 Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.
Jan 13 Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.
Jan 14 Blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81 on this day in history.
Jan 15 Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy died in the year 1978.
Jan 18 Carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67 on this day in history.
Jan 19 In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56
Jan 21 Freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898) died on this day in history.
Jan 22 Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74
Jan 24 On this day in history death of herta Oberheuser, German doctor (b. 1911)
Jan 25 In the year 1978 tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse
Jan 26 In the year 1978 leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72
Jan 27 On this day in history marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87
Jan 29 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 in the year 1978.
Feb 02 Wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Feb 04 Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 in the year 1978.
Feb 05 In the year 1978 annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83
Feb 09 Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 died in the year 1978.
Feb 11 James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Feb 14 On this day in history death of paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921)
Feb 15 On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72
Feb 16 In the year 1978 death of e. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895)
Feb 18 On this day in history charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84
Feb 21 Mieczysław Żywczyński, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901) died in the year 1978.
Feb 22 In the year 1978 ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74
Feb 25 On this day in history daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58
Feb 27 In the year 1978 vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65
Feb 28 On this day in history eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73