In the year 1978
538 Notable deaths
James Gould Cozzens
American novelist (1903-1978).
Born August 19th, 1903 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1978 at 74 years old in Stuart. [ref]
Thomas A. Wofford
American politician (1908-1978).
Born September 27th, 1908 in Laurens County.
Died February 25th, 1978 at 69 years old in Greenville.
Theo Lingen
Actor, film director, screenwriter.
Born June 10th, 1903 in Hanover. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1978 at 75 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Bruno Bušić
Croatian writer (1939–1978).
Born October 6th, 1939 in Donji Vinjani.
Died October 16th, 1978 at 39 years old in Paris (gunshot wound). [ref]
Valeska Gert
German dancer, cabaret artist, actress (1892-1978).
Born January 11th, 1892 in Berlin.
Died March 15th, 1978 at 86 years old in Kampen (Sylt) (disease).
Russell Metty
American cinematographer (1906–1978).
Born September 20th, 1906 in Los Angeles.
Died April 28th, 1978 at 71 years old in Canoga Park.
William Steinberg
American conductor (1899-1978).
Born August 1st, 1899 in Cologne. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1978 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Odette Myrtil
Actress; businesswoman.
Born June 28th, 1898 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 18th, 1978 at 80 years old in Doylestown (stroke).
Ivan Tyulenev
Soviet general (1892-1978).
Born January 28th, 1892.
Died August 15th, 1978 at 86 years old in Moscow.
Edmundo Suárez
Spanish football manager (1916-1978).
Born January 22nd, 1916 in Barakaldo.
Died December 14th, 1978 at 62 years old in Valencia.
Deaths 241 to 250 of 538
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain