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In the year 1978
527 Notable deaths
Hanns Johst
German poet and playwright.
Born July 8th, 1890 in Seerhausen. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1978 at 88 years old in Ruhpolding. [ref]
Michael Wilson
Screenwriter (1914-1978).
Born July 1st, 1914 in McAlester. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1978 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Herbert Best
Medical scientist, co-discoverer of insulin (1899-1978).
Born February 27th, 1899 in Washington County.
Died March 31st, 1978 at 79 years old in Toronto.
Warren Weaver
American mathematician (1894–1978).
Born October 21st, 1894 in Reedsburg. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1978 at 84 years old in New Milford.
Lily Parr
British footballer (1905-1978).
Born April 26th, 1905 in St Helens.
Died May 24th, 1978 at 73 years old in Preston (breast cancer).
Guo Moruo
Chinese writer (1892-1978).
Born November 16th, 1892 in Leshan.
Died June 12th, 1978 at 85 years old in Beijing.
Pankaj Mullick
Bengali indian music composer, playback singer and actor.
Born May 10th, 1905 in Kolkata.
Died February 19th, 1978 at 72 years old in Kolkata.
Gunnar Nilsson
Swedish racing driver.
Born November 20th, 1948 in Helsingborg.
Died October 20th, 1978 at 29 years old in London (testicular cancer).
Geoffrey Unsworth
British cinematographer (1914-1978).
Born May 26th, 1914 in Atherton. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1978 at 64 years old in Brittany (myocardial infarction).
Oliver Leese
British army general (1894-1978).
Born October 27th, 1894 in London.
Died January 22nd, 1978 at 83 years old in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 141 to 150 of 527
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