Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Sep 28 John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope on this day in history.  

Sep 29 On this day in history john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65  

Sep 30 Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 11 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 frank Woolley, cricketer (58,969 1st-class runs), dies  

Oct 19 In the year 1978 death of gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64  

Oct 21 In the year 1978 anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83  

Oct 22 John Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937) died on this day in history.  

Oct 23 In the year 1978 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 On this day in history flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67  

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

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

Nov 09 On this day in history joe Wong, actor (Ken Murray Show), dies at 75  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 15 Margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76 in the year 1978.  

Nov 16 On this day in history claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75  

Nov 17 On this day in history claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75  

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 in the year 1978.  

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

Nov 27 George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White died on this day in history.  

Nov 28 On this day in history andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69  

Nov 29 On this day in history alan Richardson, composer, dies at 74  

Dec 03 William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1978.  

Dec 04 In the year 1978 samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76  

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

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Mar 21 Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 21 In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist  

Mar 21 Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

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

Apr 02 John Gall, American baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 19 Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.  

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