Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1978
Saturday, 18 January 2025
Dec 08 Golda Meir, Israel's PM (1969-74), dies in Jerusalem at 80 on this day in history.
Dec 10 Edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54 in the year 1978.
Dec 11 Vincent du Vigneaud, American chemist and Nobel laureate (b. 1901) died in the year 1978.
Dec 12 On this day in history 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 On this day in history chill Wills, actor (Frontier Circus, Rounders), dies at 75
Dec 16 On this day in history blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76
Dec 17 On this day in history death of don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. 1934)
Dec 27 In the year 1978 bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62
Dec 28 Harry Winston, US jeweler for the "rich & famous", dies at 82 on this day in history.