Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

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

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 in the year 1978.  

Jan 10 John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn  

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

Jan 22 In the year 1978 herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies  

Jan 23 Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 in the year 1978.  

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 On this day in history 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 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 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 In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.  

Feb 14 On this day in history death of paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921)  

Feb 15 In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 21 MieczysÅ‚aw Å»ywczyÅ„ski, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901) died in the year 1978.  

Feb 22 In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.  

Feb 27 Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1978.  

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

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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 Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.  

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 Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.  

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