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In the year 1977
544 Notable deaths
Fannie Lou Hamer
American civil rights activist (1917–1977).
Born October 6th, 1917 in Montgomery County. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1977 at 59 years old in Mound Bayou (heart failure). [ref]
Gary Gilmore
American murderer (1940-1977).
Born December 4th, 1940 in McCamey.
Died January 17th, 1977 at 36 years old in Draper.
Leopold Stokowski
British conductor (1882-1977).
Born April 18th, 1882 in London. [ref]
Died September 13th, 1977 at 95 years old in Nether Wallop (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean Hagen
American actress (1923-1977).
Born August 3rd, 1923 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1977 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, esophageal cancer).
Cassie Gaines
American singer (1948–1977).
Born January 9th, 1948 in Seneca.
Died October 20th, 1977 at 29 years old in Gillsburg (aviation accident).
Tom Pryce
Racing driver.
Born June 11th, 1949 in Ruthin.
Died March 5th, 1977 at 27 years old in Kyalami (traffic collision).
Gummo Marx
American comedian (1893–1977).
Born October 23rd, 1893 in Manhattan.
Died April 21st, 1977 at 83 years old in Palm Springs.
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Politician; fifth president of india (1905-1977).
Born May 13th, 1905 in Old Delhi.
Died February 11th, 1977 at 71 years old in New Delhi.
Henry Tandey
British soldier, recipient of victoria cross (1891-1977).
Born August 30th, 1891 in Royal Leamington Spa.
Died December 20th, 1977 at 86 years old in Coventry.
Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk
German nobleman, jurist, and senior nazi government official (1887-1977).
Born August 22nd, 1887 in Rathmannsdorf. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1977 at 89 years old in Essen.
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