Lista de Personas Famosas que murieron en 1978

Fausto Tozzi was an Italian film actor and screenwriter. He appeared in 70 films between 1951 and 1978. He wrote the script for The Defeated Victor, which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. He also directed one film, Trastevere.

Gilbert Kurland was an American sound engineer and production manager. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording for the films Imitation of Life (1934) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935).

Robert Alan Aurthur was an American screenwriter, film director, and film producer. Many of his works examined race relations and featured black actor and director Sidney Poitier.

Memduh Tağmaç was a Turkish general. He was the Chief of the General Staff of Turkey during the 1971 Turkish coup d'état, and previously Commander of the Turkish Army and Commander of the First Army of Turkey.

Pieter Theodorus Oosterhoff was a Dutch astronomer.