In the year 1977

544 Notable deaths

Alexander Galich

Soviet musician and writer (1918–1977).

Born October 19th, 1918 in Dnipro.

Died December 15th, 1977 at 59 years old in Paris (electrocution).

Leo Rudolf Raubal

Adolf hitler's nephew (1906–1977).

Born October 2nd, 1906 in Linz. [ref]

Died August 18th, 1977 at 70 years old in Spain.

Benjamin Whisoh Lee

Korean-born american theoretical physicist.

Born January 1st, 1935 in Seoul.

Died June 16th, 1977 at 42 years old in Kewanee.

Rózsa Péter

Hungarian mathematician.

Born February 17th, 1905 in Budapest.

Died February 16th, 1977 at 71 years old in Budapest.

Hu Nim

Cambodian politician (1932-1977).

Born July 25th, 1932 in Kampong Cham Province.

Died July 6th, 1977 at 44 years old in Tuol Sleng torture center.

Pauline Starke

American actress (1901-1977).

Born January 10th, 1900 in Joplin.

Died February 3rd, 1977 at 77 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).

Frank Boucher

Canadian ice hockey player (1901–1977).

Born October 7th, 1901 in Ottawa.

Died December 12th, 1977 at 76 years old in Kemptville (cancer).

Yvonne Printemps

Singer and actress.

Born July 25th, 1894 in Ermont. [ref]

Died January 19th, 1977 at 82 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]

Hamazasp Babadzhanian

Chief marshal of armored forces.

Born February 18th, 1906 in Çardaqlı.

Died November 1st, 1977 at 71 years old in Moscow.

Willoughby Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie

Military leader, viceroy (1893–1977).

Born September 26th, 1893 in Brompton.

Died May 25th, 1977 at 83 years old in Wantage.

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