Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1978

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1978. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 2 Wendy Barrie

  Wendy Barrie was a British-American actress who appeared in 25 movies during Hollywood's golden era, notably starring in films like 'Dead End' and 'Wings Over Honolulu'. She was also a pioneering television personality, hosting one of TV's first talk shows.

• Feb. 5 Frans van Immerseel

  Belgian graphic artist dies at the age of 68.

• Feb. 5 Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor

  Dutch historian (omzien), dies at age 83.

• Feb. 9 Costante Girardengo

  Italian cyclist and coach (b. 1893)

• Feb. 9 Julio Jaramillo

  Ecuadorian singer (born 1935)

• Feb. 9 Kimberly Leach

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• Feb. 11 Harry Martinson

  Swedish writer and poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974, known for his profound poetry and prose exploring human relationships with nature and technology.

• Feb. 11 James Bryant Conant

  American chemist and academic (b. 1893)

• Feb. 14 Paul Governali

  American football player (born in 1921)

• Feb. 16 E Roland Harriman

  American financier (born 1895).

• Feb. 18 Maggie McNamara

  Actress (3 coins in the fountain, cardinal), died at 49

• Feb. 18 Charlotte Greenwood

  Actress (oklahoma moon over miami), dies at the age of 84

• Feb. 18 Derrick De Marney

  Actor (inheritance projected man), died at 71

• Feb. 21 Mieczys?aw Zywczynski

  Polish priest and historian (born 1901).

• Feb. 24 Alma Thomas

  American abstract painter associated with the Washington Color School.

• Feb. 25 Daniel "Chappie" James Jr

  Retired general of the us air force, dies at the age of 58

• Feb. 27 Vadim Salmanov

  Prominent Russian composer and pianist who made significant contributions to 20th-century classical music during the Soviet era.

• Feb. 27 Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov

  Composer dies at 65

• Feb. 28 Zara Cully

  American actress (b. 1892)

• Feb. 28 Philip Ahn of Los Angeles

  California, actor (master kan - kung fu), dies at age 66.

• Feb. 28 Eric Frank Russell

  At 73, sci-fi author (hugo deep space) dies