Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

Sep 28 In the year 1978 john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 11 On this day in history 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 Gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64 died on this day in history.  

Oct 21 Anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83 in the year 1978.  

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

Oct 23 Maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Oct 26 George Grant, cricketer (WI Test captain through early 1930's), dies in the year 1978.  

Nov 05 Denis O'Dea, actor (Capt Horatio Hornblower), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Nov 06 In the year 1978 flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67  

Nov 07 Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80 in the year 1978.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Nov 12 Howard Swanson, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75  

Nov 17 On this day in history claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75  

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 George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White died on this day in history.  

Nov 28 Andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69 in the year 1978.  

Nov 29 In the year 1978 alan Richardson, composer, dies at 74  

Dec 03 William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1978.  

Dec 04 Samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Dec 07 Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886) died on this day in history.  

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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 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 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 in the year 1978.  

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