In the year 1978
538 Notable deaths
George Newberry
British racing cyclist (1917–1978).
Born March 6th, 1917 in Burton upon Trent.
Died December 29th, 1978 at 61 years old in Burton upon Trent.
Gaston Ragueneau
French athlete (1881–1978).
Born October 10th, 1881 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1978 at 96 years old in Draveil. [ref]
Donald Stockton
Canadian wrestler (1904–1978).
Born February 22nd, 1904 in Montreal.
Died June 16th, 1978 at 74 years old in Montreal.
Erich Hagen
East german cyclist (1936–1978).
Born December 11th, 1936 in Leipzig.
Died May 26th, 1978 at 41 years old in Leipzig.
John Crammond
Skeleton racer (1906-1978).
Born July 5th, 1906 in Egremont.
Died September 18th, 1978 at 72 years old in Sevenoaks.
Boris Khaykin
Russian conductor (1904-1978).
Born October 26th, 1904 in Minsk.
Died May 10th, 1978 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Wilhelm Kaidel
German rower (1912-1978).
Born April 20th, 1912 in Schweinfurt.
Died April 2nd, 1978 at 65 years old in Schweinfurt.
František Šterc
Czech footballer (1912-1978).
Born January 27th, 1912 in Šlapanice.
Died October 31st, 1978 at 66 years old in Brno.
Hack Simpson
Ice hockey player.
Born June 26th, 1910 in Winnipeg.
Died March 30th, 1978 at 67 years old in Quebec.
Deaths 491 to 500 of 538
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo