Famous Deaths In 1978

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

Dec 10 On this day in history 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 In the year 1978 clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53  

Dec 14 Salvador de Madariaga, Spanish diplomat, writer, historian and pacifist (b. 1886) died in the year 1978.  

Dec 15 In the year 1978 chill Wills, actor (Frontier Circus, Rounders), dies at 75  

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

Dec 17 Don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. 1934) died on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)  

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

Mar 21 Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02 John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

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

Apr 19 In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

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