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In the year 1977
494 Notable deaths
Hans Alsér
Swedish table tennis player (1942-1977).
Born January 23rd, 1942 in Borås.
Died January 15th, 1977 at 34 years old in Stockholm (aviation accident).
William Conway
Catholic cardinal.
Born January 22nd, 1913 in Belfast.
Died April 17th, 1977 at 64 years old in Armagh.
Johann Nepomuk David
Austrian composer.
Born November 30th, 1895 in Eferding. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1977 at 82 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Osmín Aguirre y Salinas
President of el salvador (1889-1977).
Born December 25th, 1889 in San Miguel.
Died July 17th, 1977 at 87 years old in San Salvador.
Luigi Bertolini
Italian footballer (1904-1977).
Born September 13th, 1904 in Busalla.
Died February 11th, 1977 at 72 years old in Turin.
Miklós Kovács
Romanian footballer (1911-1977).
Born December 29th, 1911 in Plugova.
Died July 7th, 1977 at 65 years old in Timișoara.
Margit Kovács
Hungarian sculptor (1902–1977).
Born November 30th, 1902 in Győr. [ref]
Died June 4th, 1977 at 74 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Hermann Kemper
German engineer.
Born April 5th, 1892 in Nortrup.
Died July 13th, 1977 at 85 years old
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
German actress.
Born March 16th, 1905 in Blankenese.
Died October 26th, 1977 at 72 years old in Stade (traffic collision).
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