Famous Deaths Happened In 1977
Sunday, 06 July 2025
Jan 02 On this day in history erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53
Jan 03 In the year 1977 death of avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide
Jan 05 In the year 1977 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 In the year 1977 henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69
Jan 14 Abdul Razak bin Hussain, premier of Malaysia (1970-77), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Jan 17 On this day in history 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 Geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday & Co, Dumplings), dies at 51 in the year 1977.
Jan 21 John Vincent, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
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 Margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1977.
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 in the year 1977.
Feb 04 On this day in history death of brett Halliday, American writer (b. 1904)
Feb 05 Izaak Boleslavski, Russian chess player, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Feb 07 In the year 1977 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 In the year 1977 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 on this day in history.
Feb 18 In the year 1977 andy Devine, [Jeremiah Schwartz], actor (Andy's Gang), dies at 71
Feb 19 Mike González, Cuban baseball player (b. 1890) died in the year 1977.
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 Allison Hayes, actress (Attack of 50 Foot Woman), dies at 47 in the year 1977.
Feb 28 On this day in history eddie "Rochester" Anderson, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 71
Mar 03 Percy Marmont, actor (Secret Agent, Lisbon), dies at 93 on this day in history.