In the year 1978
539 Notable deaths
Armin T. Wegner
German pacifist, writer and poet (1886–1978).
Born October 16th, 1886 in Elberfeld.
Died May 17th, 1978 at 91 years old in Rome.
M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Indian politician (1891–1978).
Born February 4th, 1891 in Tiruchanur.
Died March 19th, 1978 at 87 years old in Chittoor district.
Dit Clapper
Canadian ice hockey player (1907–1978).
Born February 9th, 1907 in Newmarket.
Died January 20th, 1978 at 70 years old in Peterborough (stroke).
Hope Mirrlees
British translator, poet and novelist.
Died August 1st, 1978 at 91 years old in Thames Bank.
Salka Viertel
American screenwriter (1889-1978).
Born June 15th, 1892 in Sambir. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1978 at 86 years old in Klosters (disease). [ref]
Ali Soilih
President of comoros (1937-1978).
Born January 7th, 1937 in Mahajanga.
Died May 29th, 1978 at 41 years old in Moroni.
Carmen Mondragón
Mexican artist (1893-1978).
Born July 8th, 1893 in Tacubaya.
Died January 23rd, 1978 at 84 years old in Mexico City.
Jay Adler
American actor (1896-1978).
Born September 26th, 1896 in New York City.
Died September 23rd, 1978 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills.
Louis Zukofsky
American poet (1904–1978).
Born January 23rd, 1904 in New York City.
Died May 12th, 1978 at 74 years old in Port Jefferson.
Philip Neame
Victoria cross recipient (1888–1978).
Born December 12th, 1888 in Faversham.
Died April 28th, 1978 at 89 years old in Selling.
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