Famous Deaths Happened In 1977
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Jan 02 Erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1977 death of avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide
Jan 05 Onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1977 alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71
Jan 12 On this day in history henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69
Jan 14 Abdul Razak bin Hussain, premier of Malaysia (1970-77), dies at 53 in the year 1977.
Jan 17 In the year 1977 death of gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967
Jan 18 On this day in history carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80
Jan 19 In the year 1977 geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday & Co, Dumplings), dies at 51
Jan 21 In the year 1977 john Vincent, composer, dies at 74
Jan 23 Bernard "Toots" Shor, barkeeper, dies at 73 in the year 1977.
Jan 25 Donald Kerr, actor (Devil Bat, Killer Bats), dies at 85 on this day in history.
Jan 26 In the year 1977 margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61
Jan 27 Walter Baldwin, actor (Gay Amigo), dies at 88 in the year 1977.
Jan 28 Burt Mustin, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show), dies at 92 on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1977 e P "Buster" Nupen, cricketer (50 wickets for S Af, lost eye), dies
Feb 01 Edmond [Moore] Hamilton, US, sci-fi author (Danger Planet), dies at 72 in the year 1977.
Feb 03 Pauline Starke, actress (Dante's Inferno, Viking, Sun Up), dies at 76 in the year 1977.
Feb 04 On this day in history death of brett Halliday, American writer (b. 1904)
Feb 05 In the year 1977 izaak Boleslavski, Russian chess player, dies at 67
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 in the year 1977.
Feb 09 In the year 1977 denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92
Feb 10 On this day in history grace Mary Williams, composer, dies at 70
Feb 11 Louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74 on this day in history.
Feb 13 Jack Gardner, actor (Wild Bill Hickok, 3 Russian Girls), dies at 77 on this day in history.
Feb 17 Quincy Howe, newscaster (CBS Weekend News), dies at 76 in the year 1977.
Feb 18 On this day in history 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 Edith Barrett, actress (Molly & Me, Ghost Ship), dies at 64 in the year 1977.
Feb 26 Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 in the year 1977.
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 Percy Marmont, actor (Secret Agent, Lisbon), dies at 93 in the year 1977.