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In the year 1978
479 Notable deaths
Louis Prima
American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter (1910-1978).
Born December 7th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died August 24th, 1978 at 67 years old in New Orleans (pneumonia). [ref]
Leo Ryan
American teacher and politician (1925-1978).
Born May 5th, 1925 in Lincoln.
Died November 18th, 1978 at 53 years old in Port Kaituma.
Joseph Colombo
Boss of the colombo crime family.
Born June 16th, 1923 in Brooklyn.
Died May 22nd, 1978 at 54 years old in United States of America.
Sandy Denny
British singer (1947–1978).
Born January 6th, 1947 in London. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1978 at 31 years old in Wimbledon (cerebral hemorrhage). [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 Township.
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]
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]
Eddie Aikau
Hawaiian surfer and lifeguard.
Born May 5th, 1946 in Kahului.
Died March 18th, 1978 at 31 years old in Maui County.
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]
Burt Munro
New zealand motorcycle racer.
Born March 25th, 1899 in Edendale.
Died January 6th, 1978 at 78 years old in Invercargill.
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