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In the year 1978
529 Notable deaths
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.
Ronald George Wreyford Norrish
British chemist.
Born November 9th, 1897 in Cambridge.
Died June 7th, 1978 at 80 years old in Cambridge.
Ford Beebe
American screenwriter, film director (1888–1978).
Born November 26th, 1888 in Grand Rapids.
Died November 26th, 1978 at 90 years old in Lake Elsinore.
Basil Dean
British actor and filmmaker.
Born September 27th, 1888 in Croydon.
Died April 22nd, 1978 at 89 years old in Westminster (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 241 to 250 of 529
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