Famous Deaths Happened In 1977
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Jan 02 Erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53 in the year 1977.
Jan 03 Avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide died on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1977 onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74
Jan 09 On this day in history alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71
Jan 12 In the year 1977 henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69
Jan 14 In the year 1977 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 in the year 1977.
Jan 18 In the year 1977 carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80
Jan 19 On this day in history geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday & Co, Dumplings), dies at 51
Jan 21 John Vincent, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history bernard "Toots" Shor, barkeeper, dies at 73
Jan 25 Donald Kerr, actor (Devil Bat, Killer Bats), dies at 85 in the year 1977.
Jan 26 On this day in history margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61
Jan 27 In the year 1977 walter Baldwin, actor (Gay Amigo), dies at 88
Jan 28 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Feb 01 On this day in history edmond [Moore] Hamilton, US, sci-fi author (Danger Planet), dies at 72
Feb 03 On this day in history pauline Starke, actress (Dante's Inferno, Viking, Sun Up), dies at 76
Feb 04 Brett Halliday, American writer (b. 1904) died on this day in history.
Feb 05 In the year 1977 izaak Boleslavski, Russian chess player, dies at 67
Feb 07 In the year 1977 herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer, dies at 82
Feb 08 Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) died in the year 1977.
Feb 09 Denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92 in the year 1977.
Feb 10 On this day in history grace Mary Williams, composer, dies at 70
Feb 11 In the year 1977 louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74
Feb 13 In the year 1977 jack Gardner, actor (Wild Bill Hickok, 3 Russian Girls), dies at 77
Feb 17 Quincy Howe, newscaster (CBS Weekend News), dies at 76 in the year 1977.
Feb 18 In the year 1977 andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], actor (Andy's Gang), dies at 71
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 On this day in history bukka White, rocker, dies at 43
Feb 27 Allison Hayes, actress (Attack of 50 Foot Woman), dies at 47 on this day in history.
Feb 28 Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 71 on this day in history.
Mar 03 On this day in history percy Marmont, actor (Secret Agent, Lisbon), dies at 93