Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

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

Dec 10 In the year 1978 edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54  

Dec 11 Vincent du Vigneaud, American chemist and Nobel laureate (b. 1901) died in the year 1978.  

Dec 12 Clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 in the year 1978.  

Dec 14 Salvador de Madariaga, Spanish diplomat, writer, historian and pacifist (b. 1886) died on this day in history.  

Dec 15 Chill Wills, actor (Frontier Circus, Rounders), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Dec 16 Blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Dec 17 In the year 1978 death of don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. 1934)  

Dec 27 On this day in history bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62  

Dec 28 Harry Winston, US jeweler for the "rich & famous", dies at 82 in the year 1978.  

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)  

Apr 19 Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born in the year 1978.  

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