Famous Deaths In 1978

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

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

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 John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.

Jan 11 Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.

Jan 12 On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.

Jan 14 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67

Jan 19 Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56 in the year 1978.

Jan 21 On this day in history 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 Tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse in the year 1978.

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

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 On this day in history 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 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 in the year 1978.

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

Feb 18 On this day in history charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84

Feb 21 Mieczysław Żywczyński, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901) died on this day in history.

Feb 22 On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74

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

Mar 28 Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.

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

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 in the year 1978.

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer