Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Dec 08 Golda Meir, Israel's PM (1969-74), dies in Jerusalem at 80 on this day in history.  

Dec 10 Edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54 on this day in history.  

Dec 11 Vincent du Vigneaud, American chemist and Nobel laureate (b. 1901) died on this day in history.  

Dec 12 Clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Dec 14 In the year 1978 death of salvador de Madariaga, Spanish diplomat, writer, historian and pacifist (b. 1886)  

Dec 15 Chill Wills, actor (Frontier Circus, Rounders), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Dec 16 Blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76 in the year 1978.  

Dec 17 On this day in history death of don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. 1934)  

Dec 27 In the year 1978 bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62  

Dec 28 On this day in history harry Winston, US jeweler for the "rich & famous", dies at 82  

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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 In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player  

Mar 28 Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player  

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

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

Apr 19 Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born on this day in history.