1978
Britta Oppelt, German rower
Britta Oppelt is a German Olympic-medal winning sculler.
Britta Oppelt, German rower
The 1970s
Explore 6419 historical events from 1970–1979.
1978
Allan Simonsen, Danish race car driver (died 2013)
Allan Weel Simonsen was a Danish racing driver, born in Odense. He died after a crash during the third lap of the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Allan Simonsen, Danish race car driver (died 2013)
1978
Adam Busch, American actor, director, and producer
Adam Busch is an American actor best known for starring as Warren Mears on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Adam Busch, American actor, director, and producer
1978
Tamera Mowry, American actress and producer
Tamera Darvette Mowry-Housley is an American actress, television personality, and former singer. She first gained fame for her teen role as Tamera Campbell on the ABC/WB sitcom Sis…
Tamera Mowry, American actress and producer
1978
Tia Mowry, American actress and producer
Tia Dashon Mowry is an American actress. She first gained recognition for her starring role as Tia Landry in the sitcom Sister, Sister (1994–1999), opposite her twin sister Tamera …
Tia Mowry, American actress and producer
1978
İsmail YK, German-Turkish singer-songwriter
İsmail YK, born as İsmail Yurtseven, is a German Turk pop singer. YK stands for Yurtseven Kardeşler, the siblings group he was a member of at the start of his career. A number of h…
İsmail YK, German-Turkish singer-songwriter
1978
Kevin Senio, New Zealand rugby player
Kevin Senio is a former New Zealand rugby union professional who most recently played professionally for ASM Clermont Auvergne. He is currently the head coach of Ponsonby Rugby clu…
Kevin Senio, New Zealand rugby player
1978
Chris Andersen, American basketball player
Christopher Claus Andersen is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Birdman" for his wingspan and blocking prowess, Andersen was born in Long Beach, Califor…
Chris Andersen, American basketball player
1978
Davor Kraljević, Croatian footballer
Davor Kraljević is a Croatian retired footballer.
Davor Kraljević, Croatian footballer
1978
Urmas Rooba, Estonian footballer
Urmas Rooba is a retired Estonian footballer, who last played for Paide Linnameeskond in Meistriliiga. He played the position of defender.
Urmas Rooba, Estonian footballer
1978
Kara Goucher, American runner
Kara Goucher is an American long-distance runner, author, television commentator, and podcaster. She was the 10,000 meters silver medalist at the 2007 World Championships in Athlet…
Kara Goucher, American runner
1978
Nuno Santos, Portuguese footballer
Nuno Filipe Oliveira Santos is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Nuno Santos, Portuguese footballer
1978
Kathleen Edwards, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Kathleen Margaret Edwards is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2002 debut album, Failer, contained the singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates". Her next two alb…
Kathleen Edwards, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1978
Massimiliano Rosolino, Italian swimmer
Massimiliano Edgar "Massi" Rosolino is an Italian retired competitive swimmer.
Massimiliano Rosolino, Italian swimmer
1978
Topher Grace, American actor
Christopher John "Topher" Grace, is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eric Forman in the sitcom That '70s Show (1998–2005) and Eddie Brock / Venom in the film Spider-…
Topher Grace, American actor
1978
Michelle Rodriguez, American actress
Mayte Michelle Rodríguez is an American actress. She began her career in 2000, playing a troubled boxer in the independent sports drama film Girlfight (2000), where she won the Ind…
Michelle Rodriguez, American actress
1978
Ryan Ludwick, American baseball player
Ryan Andrew Ludwick is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardina…
Ryan Ludwick, American baseball player
1978
Prodromos Nikolaidis, Greek basketball player
Prodromos "Makis" Nikolaidis is a former Greek-Cypriot professional basketball player. At a height of 2.01 m tall, and 102 kg (225 lb) in weight, he could play both the shooting gu…
Prodromos Nikolaidis, Greek basketball player
1978
Miguel Olivo, Dominican baseball player
Miguel Eduardo Olivo Peña is a Dominican former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher for several teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2002 to 2014. He also pla…
Miguel Olivo, Dominican baseball player
1978
Ricardo Arona, Brazilian mixed martial artist
Ricardo Arona is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt practitioner.
Ricardo Arona, Brazilian mixed martial artist
1978
Jason Jennings, American baseball player
Jason Ryan Jennings is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball with the Colorado Rockies (2001-2006), Houston Astros (2007) and Texas …
Jason Jennings, American baseball player
1978
Justine Triet, French film director and screenwriter
Justine Triet is a French film director, screenwriter, and editor. She has received several awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, a Palme d'Or, three César Awards, and tw…
Justine Triet, French film director and screenwriter
1978
Adabel Guerrero, Argentinian actress, singer, and dancer
Adabel Anahí Guerrero Melachenko, better known simply as Adabel Guerrero, is an Argentine professional theater and burlesque dancer, actress, and supervedette, who has also dabbled…
Adabel Guerrero, Argentinian actress, singer, and dancer
1978
Shane Horgan, Irish rugby player and sportscaster
Shane Patrick Horgan is an Irish former rugby union player who played wing or centre for Leinster and Ireland.
Shane Horgan, Irish rugby player and sportscaster