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In the year 1977
520 Notable deaths
Jisaburo Ohwi
Japanese botanist (1905-1977).
Born September 18th, 1905 in Tokyo.
Died February 22nd, 1977 at 71 years old (cardioplegia).
Rudolf Cvetko
Austrian fencer (1880-1977).
Born November 17th, 1880 in Kranj.
Died December 15th, 1977 at 97 years old in Ljubljana.
Ulises Poirier
Chilean footballer (1897-1977).
Born February 2nd, 1897 in Quillota.
Died March 9th, 1977 at 80 years old in Viña del Mar.
Hans Pulver
Swiss footballer (1902-1977).
Born December 28th, 1902 in Switzerland.
Died April 8th, 1977 at 74 years old in Bern.
Sigfrid Lindberg
Swedish footballer (1897-1977).
Born March 25th, 1897 in Helsingborgs Maria church parish. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1977 at 79 years old in Helsingborgs Maria church parish. [ref]
Yrjö Kokko
Finnish writer and veterinarian (1903-1977).
Born October 16th, 1903 in Sortavala.
Died September 6th, 1977 at 73 years old in Helsinki.
Otto Andersson
Swedish footballer (1910-1977).
Born May 7th, 1910 in Sweden. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1977 at 67 years old in Surte.
Dino Staffa
Catholic cardinal (1906-1977).
Born August 14th, 1906 in Lugo.
Died August 7th, 1977 at 70 years old in Rome.
Sigisfredo Mair
Luger.
Born August 10th, 1939 in Toblach.
Died May 15th, 1977 at 37 years old in Toblach (traffic collision).
Harald Strøm
Norwegian footballer and speed skater (1897-1977).
Born October 14th, 1897 in Horten Municipality.
Died December 25th, 1977 at 80 years old in Horten Municipality.
Deaths 441 to 450 of 520
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