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In the year 1978
527 Notable deaths
Louis Prima
American musician (1910–1978).
Born December 7th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died August 24th, 1978 at 67 years old in New Orleans (cerebral hemorrhage).
Margaret Mead
American anthropologist (1901-1978).
Born December 16th, 1901 in Philadelphia.
Died November 15th, 1978 at 76 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Jomo Kenyatta
First prime minister (1963 to 1964) and president (1964 to 1978) of self-governing kenya.
Born October 20th, 1893 in Gatundu.
Died August 22nd, 1978 at 84 years old in Mombasa (myocardial infarction).
Sandy Denny
British singer (1947–1978).
Born January 6th, 1947 in London.
Died April 21st, 1978 at 31 years old in Wimbledon (cerebral hemorrhage).
Jack Warner
Canadian-american film executive (1892–1978).
Born August 2nd, 1892 in London. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1978 at 86 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Burt Munro
New zealand motorcycle racer.
Born March 25th, 1899 in Edendale.
Died January 6th, 1978 at 78 years old in Invercargill.
Jacques Brel
Belgian singer-songwriter.
Born April 8th, 1929 in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1978 at 49 years old in Avicenne Hospital (lung cancer). [ref]
Alice Paul
American suffragist, feminist, and activist (1885–1977).
Born January 11th, 1885 in Mount Laurel.
Died July 9th, 1978 at 93 years old in Moorestown.
Charles Boyer
French actor (1899-1978).
Born August 28th, 1899 in Figeac. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1978 at 78 years old in Phoenix (drug overdose). [ref]
Eddie Aikau
Hawaiian surfer and lifeguard.
Born May 5th, 1946 in Kahului.
Died March 18th, 1978 at 31 years old in Maui County.
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