Famous Deaths In 1978
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Sep 28 John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope on this day in history.
Sep 29 John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 on this day in history.
Sep 30 In the year 1978 edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75
Oct 08 Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 on this day in history.
Oct 09 In the year 1978 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 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 on this day in history.
Oct 18 Frank Woolley, cricketer (58,969 1st-class runs), dies in the year 1978.
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 Anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83 in the year 1978.
Oct 22 John Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937) died on this day in history.
Oct 23 Maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.
Oct 26 In the year 1978 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 Norman Rockwell, artist (Saturday Evening Post covers), dies at 84 in the year 1978.
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 on this day in history.
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 Claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75 in the year 1978.
Nov 17 Claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75 in the year 1978.
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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1978 william Grant Still, composer, dies at 83
Dec 04 In the year 1978 samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76
Dec 07 Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886) died in the year 1978.
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