Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Jan 04 In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76  

Jan 06 In the year 1978 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 On this day in history 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 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 Blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81 in the year 1978.  

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

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

Feb 14 Paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921) died on this day in history.  

Feb 15 On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72  

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

Feb 18 Charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Feb 25 On this day in history daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58  

Feb 27 Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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 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 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer