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In the year 1977
494 Notable deaths
Victor Francen
Belgian actor.
Born August 5th, 1888 in Tienen. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1977 at 89 years old in Aix-en-Provence.
Alexander Galich
Soviet musician and writer.
Born October 19th, 1918 in Dnipro. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1977 at 59 years old in Paris (electrocution). [ref]
Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham
Governor-general, military leader, athlete, cricketer (1909-1977).
Born August 8th, 1909 in Kensington.
Died March 20th, 1977 at 67 years old in Marylebone.
Mike Parkes
English racing driver (1931-1977).
Born September 24th, 1931 in Richmond.
Died August 28th, 1977 at 45 years old in Turin (traffic collision).
Grace Williams
Welsh composer (1906-1977).
Born February 19th, 1906 in Barry. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1977 at 70 years old in Barry. [ref]
Carter DeHaven
Actor, director, writer.
Born October 5th, 1886 in Chicago.
Died July 20th, 1977 at 90 years old in Los Angeles.
Bryan Foy
American film producer and director.
Born December 8th, 1896 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1977 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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.
Toma Caragiu
Romanian actor.
Born August 21st, 1925 in Argos Orestiko.
Died March 4th, 1977 at 51 years old in Bucharest (1977 Vrancea earthquake).
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