In the year 1977

520 Notable deaths

Gustaf Mattsson

Swedish long-distance runner.

Born September 8th, 1893 in Uppsala.

Died January 15th, 1977 at 83 years old in Sundbyberg Municipality.

Bengt Bengtsson

Swedish army officer and gymnast (1897–1977).

Born September 30th, 1897.

Died October 10th, 1977 at 80 years old in Stockholm.

Jean Capelle

Belgian association football player (1913-1977).

Born October 26th, 1913 in Liège.

Died February 20th, 1977 at 63 years old in Liège.

Sijtse Jansma

Dutch tug of war.

Born May 22nd, 1898 in Leeuwarden.

Died December 4th, 1977 at 79 years old in Amsterdam.

Fabian Biörck

Gymnast (1893–1977).

Born October 21st, 1893 in Jönköping.

Died September 27th, 1977 at 83 years old in Malmö.

Oscar Olstad

Gymnast.

Born June 22nd, 1887 in Tune.

Died April 2nd, 1977 at 89 years old in Tune.

Paulo d'Eça Leal

Portuguese fencer.

Born July 15th, 1901 in Lisbon.

Died September 18th, 1977 at 76 years old

Gustave Buchard

French fencer.

Born February 17th, 1890 in Le Havre.

Died February 18th, 1977 at 87 years old in Barentin.

Ragnar Jansson

Olympic sailer (1908–1977).

Born October 1st, 1908 in Helsinki.

Died September 9th, 1977 at 68 years old in Helsinki.

Raymond Bernard

French film director (1891-1977).

Born October 10th, 1891 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died December 12th, 1977 at 86 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

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