Famous Deaths In 1978

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 Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.

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 In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious

Jan 13 In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn

Jan 14 On this day in history blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81

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 Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56 on this day in history.

Jan 21 In the year 1978 death of freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898)

Jan 22 On this day in history herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies

Jan 23 On this day in history jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74

Jan 24 Herta Oberheuser, German doctor (b. 1911) died in the year 1978.

Jan 25 Tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse on this day in history.

Jan 26 Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 27 In the year 1978 marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87

Jan 29 On this day in history tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86

Feb 02 In the year 1978 wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65

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 on this day in history.

Feb 11 James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 on this day in history.

Feb 14 Paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921) died in the year 1978.

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 On this day in history death of mieczysław Żywczyński, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901)

Feb 22 On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74

Feb 25 Daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58 on this day in history.

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

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Mar 21 In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)

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

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player

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 on this day in history.

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer