Famous Deaths In 1978
Sunday, 01 October 2023
Jan 04 Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.
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 in the year 1978.
Jan 09 On this day in history eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies
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 on this day in history.
Jan 12 Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1978 death of margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy
Jan 18 In the year 1978 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 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 On this day in history tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse
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 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 on this day in history.
Feb 02 Wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65 in the year 1978.
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 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 on this day in history.
Feb 21 On this day in history death of mieczysław Żywczyński, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901)
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 On this day in history 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