In the year 1977
494 Notable deaths
Steve Gaines
American musician (1949–1977).
Born September 14th, 1949 in Seneca. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1977 at 28 years old in Gillsburg (aviation accident). [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).
Gary Gilmore
American murderer (1940-1977).
Born December 4th, 1940 in McCamey. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1977 at 36 years old in Draper (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Cassie Gaines
American singer (1948–1977).
Born January 9th, 1948 in Seneca.
Died October 20th, 1977 at 29 years old in Gillsburg (aviation accident).
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.
Gummo Marx
American comedian.
Born October 23rd, 1893 in Manhattan.
Died April 21st, 1977 at 83 years old in Palm Springs.
Marie-Thérèse Walter
Cohabitant of pablo picasso (1909-1977).
Born July 13th, 1909 in Le Perreux-sur-Marne. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1977 at 68 years old in Antibes (hanging). [ref]
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.
Ethel Waters
American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress (1896-1977).
Born October 31st, 1896 in Chester. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1977 at 80 years old in Chatsworth (kidney failure). [ref]
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I discovered to my joy, that it is life, not death, that has no limits. Gabriel García Márquez