Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Jan 04 In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.  

Jan 10 On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71  

Jan 11 On this day in history michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57  

Jan 12 Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 18 On this day in history carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67  

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 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 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Feb 04 Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83 in the year 1978.  

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 in the year 1978.  

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 E. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

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 mieczysÅ‚aw Å»ywczyÅ„ski, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901)  

Feb 22 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 in the year 1978.  

Feb 25 On this day in history daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58  

Feb 27 On this day in history vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65  

Feb 28 Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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Mar 21 Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.  

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 On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)  

Apr 02 John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 19 Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.  

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