Famous Deaths In 1978

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

Jan 06 John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.

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

Jan 09 Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.

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 in the year 1978.

Jan 12 In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.

Jan 14 On this day in history blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81

Jan 15 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56

Jan 21 On this day in history death of freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898)

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 in the year 1978.

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 Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Feb 16 In the year 1978 death of e. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895)

Feb 18 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65

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 In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)

Mar 21 Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.

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 In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.

Apr 19 Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born on this day in history.