Famous Deaths Happened In 1978
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Jan 04 Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.
Jan 06 On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80
Jan 08 In the year 1978 walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75
Jan 09 In the year 1978 eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies
Jan 10 John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.
Jan 11 Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.
Jan 12 Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn
Jan 14 On this day in history blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81
Jan 15 Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy died on this day in history.
Jan 18 In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67
Jan 19 On this day in history carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56
Jan 21 Freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898) died on this day in history.
Jan 22 In the year 1978 herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies
Jan 23 Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 in the year 1978.
Jan 24 Herta Oberheuser, German doctor (b. 1911) died in the year 1978.
Jan 25 In the year 1978 tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse
Jan 26 Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87
Jan 29 Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 on this day in history.
Feb 02 Wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Feb 04 On this day in history bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73
Feb 05 In the year 1978 annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83
Feb 09 Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 died in the year 1978.
Feb 11 James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 in the year 1978.
Feb 14 In the year 1978 death of paul Governali, American professional football player (b. 1921)
Feb 15 In the year 1978 ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72
Feb 16 E. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895) died in the year 1978.
Feb 18 On this day in history charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84
Feb 21 In the year 1978 death of mieczysław Żywczyński, Polish historian and priest (b. 1901)
Feb 22 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 in the year 1978.
Feb 25 In the year 1978 daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58
Feb 27 Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.
Feb 28 In the year 1978 eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73