Famous Deaths In 1978

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

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

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

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 On this day in history michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57

Jan 12 Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.

Jan 13 On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn

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 Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56 on this day in history.

Jan 21 Freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898) died in the year 1978.

Jan 22 Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies on this day in history.

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

Jan 24 On this day in history 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 In the year 1978 leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72

Jan 27 Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1978.

Jan 29 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1978.

Feb 05 Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83 in the year 1978.

Feb 09 Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 died on this day in history.

Feb 11 James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 in the year 1978.

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

Feb 15 In the year 1978 ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72

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

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 in the year 1978.

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 in the year 1978.

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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 On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)

Apr 02 John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.

Apr 19 In the year 1978 birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)

Apr 19 In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)

Apr 19 In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer