Famous Deaths In 1978

Jan 04 Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.

Jan 06 On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80

Jan 08 In the year 1978 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 John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.

Jan 11 In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57

Jan 12 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67

Jan 19 Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56 on this day in history.

Jan 21 Freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898) died in the year 1978.

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 On this day in history death of herta Oberheuser, German doctor (b. 1911)

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 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 in the year 1978.

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 Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83 on this day in history.

Feb 09 On this day in history death of kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12

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

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 in the year 1978.

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 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 Daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58 in the year 1978.

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

Mar 21 Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.

Mar 28 On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)

Apr 19 In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)

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