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In the year 1977
494 Notable deaths
Uno Åhrén
Swedish architect.
Born August 6th, 1897 in Stockholm.
Died October 8th, 1977 at 80 years old in Arvika.
David Zogg
Swiss alpine skier (1902-1977).
Born December 18th, 1902 in Azmoos.
Died July 26th, 1977 at 74 years old in Arosa.
Yuri Zavadsky
Russian and soviet actor and theatre director.
Born July 12th, 1894 in Moscow.
Died April 5th, 1977 at 82 years old in Moscow.
Sid Atkinson
South african athlete.
Born March 14th, 1901 in Durban.
Died August 31st, 1977 at 76 years old in Durban.
Bekir Refet
Turkish footballer (1899-1977).
Born May 22nd, 1899 in Constantinople.
Died April 5th, 1977 at 77 years old in Karlsruhe.
Ralph Hills
American shot putter (1902-1977).
Born January 19th, 1902 in Washington, D.C..
Died September 20th, 1977 at 75 years old in Baltimore.
Harold Cagle
American sprinter (1913-1977).
Born August 3rd, 1913 in Oklahoma.
Died November 28th, 1977 at 64 years old in California.
Odd Frantzen
Norwegian footballer (1913-1977).
Born January 20th, 1913 in Bergen.
Died October 2nd, 1977 at 64 years old in Bergen.
Ursula Grabley
German actress.
Born December 8th, 1908 in Woltersdorf.
Died April 3rd, 1977 at 68 years old in Brilon (stroke).
Bob Skelton
American swimmer.
Born June 25th, 1903 in Wilmette.
Died June 25th, 1977 at 74 years old in Houston.
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