In the year 1978
479 Notable deaths
George Moscone
American politician who served as mayor of san francisco.
Born November 24th, 1929 in San Francisco.
Died November 27th, 1978 at 49 years old in San Francisco (ballistic trauma).
Giorgio de Chirico
Italian artist (1888–1978).
Born July 10th, 1888 in Volos. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1978 at 90 years old in Rome. [ref]
Chill Wills
Actor (1902-1978).
Born July 18th, 1902 in Seagoville. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1978 at 76 years old in Encino (cancer). [ref]
Max Mallowan
British archaeologist (1904-1978).
Born May 6th, 1904 in London. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1978 at 74 years old in Wallingford (disease). [ref]
Ronnie Peterson
Swedish racing driver (1944-1978).
Born February 14th, 1944 in Örebro.
Died September 11th, 1978 at 34 years old in Milan (embolism).
Harold Abrahams
British sprinter.
Born December 15th, 1899 in Bedford.
Died January 14th, 1978 at 78 years old in London Borough of Enfield.
Blossom Rock
American actress.
Born August 21st, 1895 in Philadelphia.
Died January 14th, 1978 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Maybelle Carter
Folk and country music guitarist.
Born May 10th, 1909 in Nickelsville. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1978 at 69 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Anastas Mikoyan
Russian revolutionary and soviet statesman (1895-1978).
Born November 25th, 1895 in Sanahin. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1978 at 82 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Gene Tunney
American boxer (1897-1978).
Born May 25th, 1897 in New York City.
Died November 7th, 1978 at 81 years old in Greenwich.
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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling