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 John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 in the year 1978.  

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

Oct 08 Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 in the year 1978.  

Oct 09 On this day in history jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49  

Oct 10 Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86 in the year 1978.  

Oct 11 Nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in NYC died in the year 1978.  

Oct 16 Dan Dailey, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1978 anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83  

Oct 22 On this day in history 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 On this day in history george Grant, cricketer (WI Test captain through early 1930's), dies  

Nov 05 In the year 1978 denis O'Dea, actor (Capt Horatio Hornblower), dies at 73  

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

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

Nov 08 On this day in history norman Rockwell, artist (Saturday Evening Post covers), dies at 84  

Nov 09 Joe Wong, actor (Ken Murray Show), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Nov 10 Linda Scott, actress (Escape from Hell Island), dies at 28 in the year 1978.  

Nov 12 On this day in history howard Swanson, composer, dies at 71  

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 In the year 1978 claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75  

Nov 18 In the year 1978 death of jim Jones, US pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide  

Nov 20 In the year 1978 death of vasilisk Gnedov, Russian poet (b. 1890)  

Nov 25 Elaine Esposito, American woman who hold the record for longest coma (b. 1934) died in the year 1978.  

Nov 27 On this day in history death of george Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White  

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 William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1978.  

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

Dec 07 In the year 1978 death of alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886)  

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Mar 21 On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)  

Mar 21 Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.  

Mar 21 On this day in history 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 Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer