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In the year 1978
527 Notable deaths
Harold Abrahams
British sprinter (1899–1978).
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).
Georgi Markov
Bulgarian dissident writer.
Born March 1st, 1929 in Sofia. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1978 at 49 years old in Balham (intoxication). [ref]
Felicia Montealegre
Chilean costa rica-born american stage and television actress (1922-1978).
Born February 6th, 1922 in San José.
Died June 16th, 1978 at 56 years old in East Hampton (lung cancer).
Chill Wills
Actor (1902-1978).
Born July 18th, 1902 in Seagoville. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1978 at 76 years old in Encino (cancer). [ref]
Anastas Mikoyan
Soviet revolutionary and statesman (1895–1978).
Born November 25th, 1895 in Sanahin.
Died October 21st, 1978 at 82 years old in Moscow.
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]
Ronnie Peterson
Swedish racing driver (1944-1978).
Born February 14th, 1944 in Örebro.
Died September 11th, 1978 at 34 years old in Milan (embolism).
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]
Peggy Wood
American actress of stage, film and television (1892-1978).
Born February 9th, 1892 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1978 at 86 years old in Stamford (stroke).
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull