Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Sep 28 On this day in history john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope  

Sep 29 On this day in history john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65  

Sep 30 Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Oct 08 On this day in history jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49  

Oct 09 Jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Oct 10 Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86 in the year 1978.  

Oct 11 Nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in NYC died in the year 1978.  

Oct 16 On this day in history dan Dailey, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ), dies at 63  

Oct 18 Frank Woolley, cricketer (58,969 1st-class runs), dies in the year 1978.  

Oct 19 Gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64 died in the year 1978.  

Oct 21 Anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Oct 22 In the year 1978 death of john Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937)  

Oct 23 On this day in history maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69  

Oct 26 George Grant, cricketer (WI Test captain through early 1930's), dies on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Nov 07 On this day in history gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80  

Nov 08 On this day in history norman Rockwell, artist (Saturday Evening Post covers), dies at 84  

Nov 09 Joe Wong, actor (Ken Murray Show), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Nov 13 In the year 1978 george Hearne, S Afr cricketer (open bat in 3 Tests 1922-24), dies  

Nov 15 Margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 In the year 1978 claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75  

Nov 17 Claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Nov 18 Jim Jones, US pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide died on this day in history.  

Nov 20 Vasilisk Gnedov, Russian poet (b. 1890) died in the year 1978.  

Nov 25 On this day in history death of elaine Esposito, American woman who hold the record for longest coma (b. 1934)  

Nov 27 George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White died in the year 1978.  

Nov 28 On this day in history andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69  

Nov 29 Alan Richardson, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1978.  

Dec 03 William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Dec 04 Samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76 in the year 1978.  

Dec 07 Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886) died in the year 1978.  

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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 On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player  

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

Apr 02 In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player  

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

Apr 19 Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.  

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