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In the year 1977
544 Notable deaths
Jacques Tourneur
French film director (1904–1977).
Born November 12th, 1904 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 19th, 1977 at 73 years old in Bergerac.
Antonino Rocca
Italian professional wrestler.
Born April 13th, 1921 in Treviso.
Died May 15th, 1977 at 56 years old in New York City.
Hanns Martin Schleyer
German nazi and industrialist, was murdered by the raf.
Born May 1st, 1915 in Offenburg. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1977 at 62 years old in Mulhouse. [ref]
Ricardo Cortez
American actor (1900-1977).
Born September 19th, 1900 in New York City.
Died April 28th, 1977 at 76 years old in New York City.
Magda Lupescu
Mistress of king carol ii of the romanians (1899-1977).
Born September 15th, 1895 in Iași.
Died June 29th, 1977 at 81 years old in Estoril.
Margaret Hayes
American actress (1916-1977).
Born December 5th, 1916 in Baltimore.
Died January 26th, 1977 at 60 years old in Miami Beach (cancer, hepatitis, liver cancer).
Leila Hyams
American actress (1905-1977).
Born May 1st, 1905 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1977 at 72 years old in Bel Air (disease). [ref]
Willis Bouchey
American actor (1907-1977).
Born May 24th, 1907 in Vernon.
Died September 27th, 1977 at 70 years old in Burbank.
Juan Velasco Alvarado
President of peru (1910-1977).
Born June 16th, 1910 in Castilla District.
Died December 24th, 1977 at 67 years old in Lima.
Bukka White
American singer-songwriter.
Born November 12th, 1906 in Houston.
Died February 26th, 1977 at 70 years old in Memphis (cancer).
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