Famous Deaths Happened In 1977
Friday, 18 July 2025
Jan 02 Erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53 on this day in history.
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 Alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1977.
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 On this day in history geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday & Co, Dumplings), dies at 51
Jan 21 John Vincent, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1977.
Jan 23 On this day in history bernard "Toots" Shor, barkeeper, dies at 73
Jan 25 On this day in history donald Kerr, actor (Devil Bat, Killer Bats), dies at 85
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 Burt Mustin, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show), dies at 92 in the year 1977.
Jan 29 E P "Buster" Nupen, cricketer (50 wickets for S Af, lost eye), dies in the year 1977.
Feb 01 In the year 1977 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 Brett Halliday, American writer (b. 1904) died in the year 1977.
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 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 in the year 1977.
Feb 10 Grace Mary Williams, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
Feb 19 Mike González, Cuban baseball player (b. 1890) died on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1977 percy Marmont, actor (Secret Agent, Lisbon), dies at 93