Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978

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

Dec 10 Edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54 on this day in history.  

Dec 11 Vincent du Vigneaud, American chemist and Nobel laureate (b. 1901) died in the year 1978.  

Dec 12 Clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 in the year 1978.  

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

Dec 15 Chill Wills, actor (Frontier Circus, Rounders), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Dec 27 Bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62 in the year 1978.  

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 On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist  

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

Apr 19 Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.  

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

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