Famous Deaths Happened In 1978
Saturday, 19 April 2025
Jan 04 Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.
Jan 06 John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 in the year 1978.
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 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 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 in the year 1978.
Jan 19 On this day in history carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56
Jan 21 Freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898) died in the year 1978.
Jan 22 Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies in the year 1978.
Jan 23 Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jan 24 In the year 1978 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 Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.
Jan 29 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 in the year 1978.
Feb 02 On this day in history wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65
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 on this day in history.
Feb 09 Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 died on this day in history.
Feb 11 In the year 1978 james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84
Feb 14 Paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921) died in the year 1978.
Feb 15 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84
Feb 21 In the year 1978 death of mieczysław Żywczyński, 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 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