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In the year 1978
479 Notable deaths
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).
Al Sayed Musa al-Sadr
Lebanese politician (1928-).
Died August 31st, 1978 at 50 years old in disappearance.
Thayer David
American actor (1927-1978).
Born March 4th, 1927 in Medford.
Died July 17th, 1978 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Willy Messerschmitt
German aircraft designer and manufacturer.
Born June 26th, 1898 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died September 15th, 1978 at 80 years old in Munich.
Vinoo Mankad
Indian cricketer.
Born April 12th, 1917 in Jamnagar.
Died August 21st, 1978 at 61 years old in Mumbai.
Herbert Kappler
Nazi war criminal (1907-1978).
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Stuttgart.
Died February 9th, 1978 at 70 years old in Soltau (cancer).
André Morell
English actor (1909-1978).
Born August 20th, 1909 in London. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1978 at 69 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
Robert Sobukwe
South african teacher, pan-africanist, and anti-apartheid activist (1924-1978).
Born December 5th, 1924 in Graaff-Reinet. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1978 at 53 years old in Kimberley (lung cancer). [ref]
F. R. Leavis
British literary critic.
Born July 14th, 1895 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1978 at 82 years old [ref]
Leo Genn
British actor (1905-1978).
Born August 9th, 1905 in London. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1978 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction, pneumonia). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 479
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