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In the year 1978
491 Notable deaths
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]
Harry Martinson
Swedish writer.
Born May 6th, 1904 in Jämshög church parish. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1978 at 73 years old in Stockholm (exsanguination). [ref]
Gunnar Nilsson
Swedish racing driver.
Born November 20th, 1948 in Helsingborg.
Died October 20th, 1978 at 29 years old in London (testicular cancer).
Tamara Karsavina
Russian ballet dancer.
Born March 9th, 1885 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 26th, 1978 at 93 years old in Beaconsfield. [ref]
James Bryant Conant
American chemist (1893–1978).
Born March 26th, 1893 in Dorchester. [ref]
Died February 11th, 1978 at 84 years old in Hanover. [ref]
Carlos Chávez
Mexican composer (1899–1978).
Born June 13th, 1899 in Popotla. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1978 at 79 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Roger Caillois
French author and philosopher (1913-1978).
Born March 3rd, 1913 in Reims. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1978 at 65 years old in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre. [ref]
Guo Moruo
Chinese politician (1892-1978).
Born November 16th, 1892 in Leshan. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1978 at 85 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Janet Flanner
American journalist.
Born March 13th, 1892 in Indianapolis.
Died November 7th, 1978 at 86 years old in New York City.
Fay Compton
English actress (1894–1978).
Born September 18th, 1894 in Kensington.
Died December 12th, 1978 at 84 years old in London (disease).
Deaths 141 to 150 of 491
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