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In the year 1977
494 Notable deaths
Marc Bolan
English guitarist and singer (1947–1977).
Born September 30th, 1947 in Stoke Newington. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1977 at 29 years old in Barnes (traffic collision). [ref]
Maria Callas
American-born greek operatic soprano.
Born December 2nd, 1923 in Flower Hospital. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1977 at 53 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill
Wife of sir winston churchill and life peeress in her own right (1885-1977).
Born April 1st, 1885 in Mayfair. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1977 at 92 years old in Knightsbridge (surgical complications). [ref]
Vladimir Nabokov
Russian-american novelist, lepidopterist, professor.
Born April 22nd, 1899 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1977 at 78 years old in Montreux (disease). [ref]
Steve Biko
Anti-apartheid activist in south africa (1946-1977).
Born December 18th, 1946 in Qonce. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1977 at 30 years old in Pretoria. [ref]
Matthew Garber
British actor (1956–1977).
Born March 25th, 1956 in Stepney.
Died June 13th, 1977 at 21 years old in Hampstead (acute pancreatitis).
Anaïs Nin
Writer of novels, short stories, and erotica.
Born February 21st, 1903 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1977 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Maria Rasputin
Daughter of grigori rasputin; memoirist, circus performer.
Born March 29th, 1899 in Pokrovskoye, Tyumen Oblast. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1977 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Diana Hyland
Actress (1936-1977).
Born January 25th, 1936 in Cleveland Heights.
Died March 27th, 1977 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer).
Peter Finch
British-born australian actor (1916-1977).
Born September 28th, 1916 in South Kensington. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1977 at 60 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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