Famous Deaths Happened In 1977
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Jan 02 In the year 1977 erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53
Jan 03 Avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide died in the year 1977.
Jan 05 Onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74 in the year 1977.
Jan 09 Alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
Jan 12 Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jan 14 Abdul Razak bin Hussain, premier of Malaysia (1970-77), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1977 death of gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967
Jan 18 Carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80 on this day in history.
Jan 19 In the year 1977 geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday & Co, Dumplings), dies at 51
Jan 21 John Vincent, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1977.
Jan 23 Bernard "Toots" Shor, barkeeper, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jan 25 Donald Kerr, actor (Devil Bat, Killer Bats), dies at 85 in the year 1977.
Jan 26 In the year 1977 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 In the year 1977 burt Mustin, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show), dies at 92
Jan 29 In the year 1977 e P "Buster" Nupen, cricketer (50 wickets for S Af, lost eye), dies
Feb 01 On this day in history edmond [Moore] Hamilton, US, sci-fi author (Danger Planet), dies at 72
Feb 03 Pauline Starke, actress (Dante's Inferno, Viking, Sun Up), dies at 76 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history death of eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901)
Feb 09 Denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92 on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1977 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1977 bukka White, rocker, dies at 43
Feb 27 On this day in history allison Hayes, actress (Attack of 50 Foot Woman), dies at 47
Feb 28 In the year 1977 eddie "Rochester" Anderson, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 71
Mar 03 In the year 1977 percy Marmont, actor (Secret Agent, Lisbon), dies at 93