Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Sep 28 In the year 1978 john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope  

Sep 29 In the year 1978 john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65  

Sep 30 On this day in history edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75  

Oct 08 In the year 1978 jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49  

Oct 09 Jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49 in the year 1978.  

Oct 10 Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Oct 11 On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in NYC  

Oct 16 Dan Dailey, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ), dies at 63 in the year 1978.  

Oct 18 Frank Woolley, cricketer (58,969 1st-class runs), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 19 Gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64 died in the year 1978.  

Oct 21 Anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83 in the year 1978.  

Oct 22 In the year 1978 death of john Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937)  

Oct 23 On this day in history maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69  

Oct 26 In the year 1978 george Grant, cricketer (WI Test captain through early 1930's), dies  

Nov 05 Denis O'Dea, actor (Capt Horatio Hornblower), dies at 73 in the year 1978.  

Nov 06 Flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Nov 07 Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Nov 08 In the year 1978 norman Rockwell, artist (Saturday Evening Post covers), dies at 84  

Nov 09 Joe Wong, actor (Ken Murray Show), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Nov 10 In the year 1978 linda Scott, actress (Escape from Hell Island), dies at 28  

Nov 12 Howard Swanson, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Nov 13 George Hearne, S Afr cricketer (open bat in 3 Tests 1922-24), dies in the year 1978.  

Nov 15 Margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 Claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Nov 17 Claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Nov 18 Jim Jones, US pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide died in the year 1978.  

Nov 20 Vasilisk Gnedov, Russian poet (b. 1890) died on this day in history.  

Nov 25 On this day in history death of elaine Esposito, American woman who hold the record for longest coma (b. 1934)  

Nov 27 George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White died in the year 1978.  

Nov 28 Andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Nov 29 In the year 1978 alan Richardson, composer, dies at 74  

Dec 03 In the year 1978 william Grant Still, composer, dies at 83  

Dec 04 Samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Dec 07 Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886) died in the year 1978.  

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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 in the year 1978.  

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player  

Mar 28 In the year 1978 birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)  

Apr 02 In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player  

Apr 19 Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.  

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