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In the year 1978
479 Notable deaths
Harry Winston
American jeweler (1896-1978).
Born March 1st, 1896 in Manhattan.
Died December 28th, 1978 at 82 years old in Manhattan.
Hasso von Manteuffel
German politician (1897-1978).
Born January 14th, 1897 in Potsdam.
Died September 24th, 1978 at 81 years old in Reith im Alpbachtal.
Claude François
French pop singer, songwriter and dancer.
Born February 1st, 1939 in Ismailia. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1978 at 39 years old in Paris (electrocution). [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).
Carl Betz
American stage, film and television actor (1921-1978).
Born March 9th, 1921 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 18th, 1978 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
W. Eugene Smith
American photojournalist (1918-1978).
Born December 30th, 1918 in Wichita. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1978 at 59 years old in Tucson (stroke). [ref]
Kurt Student
German luftwaffe general during world war ii.
Born May 12th, 1890 in Birkholz.
Died July 1st, 1978 at 88 years old in Lemgo.
Hannah Höch
German artist (1889-1978).
Born November 1st, 1889 in Gotha. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1978 at 88 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Dan Dailey
Actor, singer and dancer (1915-1978).
Born December 14th, 1915 in New York City.
Died October 16th, 1978 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Joe Davis
English snooker and billiards player.
Born April 15th, 1901 in Derbyshire.
Died July 10th, 1978 at 77 years old in Hampshire.
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