Famous Deaths Happened In 1977
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Jan 02 Erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53 in the year 1977.
Jan 03 On this day in history death of avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide
Jan 05 On this day in history onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74
Jan 09 In the year 1977 alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71
Jan 12 Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 in the year 1977.
Jan 14 On this day in history abdul Razak bin Hussain, premier of Malaysia (1970-77), dies at 53
Jan 17 Gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967 died on this day in history.
Jan 18 On this day in history carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80
Jan 19 Geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday & Co, Dumplings), dies at 51 on this day in history.
Jan 21 John Vincent, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jan 23 In the year 1977 bernard "Toots" Shor, barkeeper, dies at 73
Jan 25 In the year 1977 donald Kerr, actor (Devil Bat, Killer Bats), dies at 85
Jan 26 Margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61 in the year 1977.
Jan 27 Walter Baldwin, actor (Gay Amigo), dies at 88 on this day in history.
Jan 28 In the year 1977 burt Mustin, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show), dies at 92
Jan 29 E P "Buster" Nupen, cricketer (50 wickets for S Af, lost eye), dies in the year 1977.
Feb 01 Edmond [Moore] Hamilton, US, sci-fi author (Danger Planet), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Feb 03 Pauline Starke, actress (Dante's Inferno, Viking, Sun Up), dies at 76 in the year 1977.
Feb 04 In the year 1977 death of brett Halliday, American writer (b. 1904)
Feb 05 Izaak Boleslavski, Russian chess player, dies at 67 in the year 1977.
Feb 07 On this day in history herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer, dies at 82
Feb 08 Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) died on this day in history.
Feb 09 In the year 1977 denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92
Feb 10 Grace Mary Williams, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1977.
Feb 11 Louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74 in the year 1977.
Feb 13 On this day in history jack Gardner, actor (Wild Bill Hickok, 3 Russian Girls), dies at 77
Feb 17 On this day in history quincy Howe, newscaster (CBS Weekend News), dies at 76
Feb 18 Andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], actor (Andy's Gang), dies at 71 in the year 1977.
Feb 19 In the year 1977 death of mike González, Cuban baseball player (b. 1890)
Feb 22 On this day in history edith Barrett, actress (Molly & Me, Ghost Ship), dies at 64
Feb 26 Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 on this day in history.
Feb 27 On this day in history allison Hayes, actress (Attack of 50 Foot Woman), dies at 47
Feb 28 Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 71 in the year 1977.
Mar 03 On this day in history percy Marmont, actor (Secret Agent, Lisbon), dies at 93