In the year 1978
538 Notable deaths
Alexandr Arkhangelsky
Soviet aeroplane designer and scientist in aeronautics.
Born December 29th, 1892 in Kazan.
Died December 18th, 1978 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Søren Thorborg
Gymnast (1889-1978).
Born March 10th, 1889 in Barrit.
Died July 31st, 1978 at 89 years old in Gilleleje.
Christophe Didier
Luxembourgish bicycle racer (1915-1978).
Born February 4th, 1915 in Bour.
Died July 24th, 1978 at 63 years old in Strasbourg.
Edgar Kant
Estonian geographer and economist (1902–1978).
Born February 21st, 1902 in Tallinn.
Died October 16th, 1978 at 76 years old in Lund.
Edwin Myers
American pole vaulter (1896-1978).
Born December 18th, 1896 in Hinsdale.
Died August 31st, 1978 at 81 years old in Evanston.
Carl-Erik Svensson
Gymnast (1891–1978).
Born February 20th, 1891 in Gothenburg.
Died November 9th, 1978 at 87 years old in Stockholm.
Auguste Parfondry
Belgian cyclist.
Born February 12th, 1896 in Havelange.
Died September 28th, 1978 at 82 years old
György Csányi
Athletics competitor (1922–1978).
Born March 7th, 1922 in Budapest.
Died December 13th, 1978 at 56 years old in Budapest.
Deaths 531 to 538 of 538
No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away. Terry Pratchett