Famous Deaths In 1978

Jan 04 Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

Jan 06 In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80

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 in the year 1978.

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 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 On this day in history death of margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy

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

Jan 22 Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies on this day in history.

Jan 23 Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 in the year 1978.

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

Jan 25 On this day in history tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse

Jan 26 Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 in the year 1978.

Jan 27 Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1978.

Jan 29 In the year 1978 tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86

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

Feb 04 Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 in the year 1978.

Feb 05 On this day in history annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83

Feb 09 In the year 1978 death of kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12

Feb 11 In the year 1978 james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84

Feb 14 In the year 1978 death of paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921)

Feb 15 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 on this day in history.

Feb 16 E. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895) died in the year 1978.

Feb 18 Charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1978 daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58

Feb 27 Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1978.

Feb 28 Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73 in the year 1978.

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next Page »

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)

Mar 21 In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist

Mar 21 Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.

Mar 28 Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.

Apr 02 In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player

Apr 19 Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born in the year 1978.

Apr 19 Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.

Apr 19 Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.