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 in the year 1978.  

Jan 08 Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13 Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 25 On this day in history 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 On this day in history marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87  

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

Feb 02 On this day in history wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65  

Feb 04 On this day in history bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73  

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

Feb 09 On this day in history 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 On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72  

Feb 16 On this day in history death of e. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895)  

Feb 18 Charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84 in the year 1978.  

Feb 21 In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist  

Mar 21 In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player  

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