In the year 1977
544 Notable deaths
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Indian spiritual teacher and founder of the iskcon.
Born September 1st, 1896 in Kolkata. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1977 at 81 years old in Vrindavan. [ref]
Peter Finch
British-australian actor (1916–1977).
Born September 28th, 1916 in South Kensington.
Died January 14th, 1977 at 60 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Roberto Rossellini
Italian film director and screenwriter (1906-1977).
Born May 8th, 1906 in Rome. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1977 at 71 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sebastian Cabot
English film actor.
Born July 6th, 1918 in London. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1977 at 59 years old in British Columbia (stroke).
Hamida Djandoubi
Tunisian murderer (1949–1977).
Born September 22nd, 1949 in Tunis.
Died September 10th, 1977 at 27 years old in Penitential Center of Marseille (decapitation).
Stephen Boyd
Northern irish actor (1931–1977).
Born July 4th, 1931 in Glengormley.
Died June 2nd, 1977 at 45 years old in Northridge (myocardial infarction).
Howard Hawks
American film director, producer and screenwriter (1896-1977).
Born May 30th, 1896 in Elkhart County. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1977 at 81 years old in Palm Springs (stroke). [ref]
Zero Mostel
American actor (1915-1977).
Born February 28th, 1915 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1977 at 62 years old in Philadelphia (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Andy Devine
American actor (1905–1977).
Born October 7th, 1905 in Flagstaff.
Died February 18th, 1977 at 71 years old in Orange (leukemia).
Steve Gaines
American guitarist (1949–1977).
Born September 14th, 1949 in Seneca.
Died October 20th, 1977 at 28 years old in Gillsburg (aviation accident).
Deaths 21 to 30 of 544
It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson