In the year 1977

563 Notable deaths

Bryan Foy

American film producer and director.

Born December 8th, 1896 in Chicago.

Died April 20th, 1977 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Carter DeHaven

Actor, director, writer (1886-1977).

Born October 5th, 1886 in Chicago.

Died July 20th, 1977 at 90 years old in Los Angeles.

Greta Keller

American singer (1903-1977).

Born February 9th, 1903 in Vienna.

Died November 5th, 1977 at 74 years old in Vienna.

Waldo de los Ríos

Argentine composer, conductor, pianist, arranger (1934-1977).

Born September 7th, 1934 in Buenos Aires. [ref]

Died March 28th, 1977 at 42 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Toma Caragiu

Romanian actor.

Born August 21st, 1925 in Argos Orestiko.

Died March 4th, 1977 at 51 years old in Bucharest (1977 Vrancea earthquake).

Vince Barnett

Actor (1902-1977).

Born July 4th, 1902 in Pittsburgh.

Died August 10th, 1977 at 75 years old in Encino (myocardial infarction).

Maysa

Brazilian recording artist, actress.

Born June 6th, 1936 in São Paulo.

Died January 22nd, 1977 at 40 years old in Rio de Janeiro (traffic collision).

Otto Deßloch

Luftwaffe general.

Born June 11th, 1889 in Bamberg.

Died May 13th, 1977 at 87 years old in Munich.

Dorothy Christy

American actress.

Born May 26th, 1906 in Reading.

Died May 21st, 1977 at 70 years old in Santa Monica.

Thomas Schippers

American conductor (1930–1977).

Born March 9th, 1930 in Portage.

Died December 16th, 1977 at 47 years old in New York City (lung cancer).

Deaths 241 to 250 of 563

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