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In the year 1977
545 Notable deaths
Cyril Musil
Czechoslovak cross-country skier.
Born November 26th, 1907 in Studnice. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1977 at 69 years old in Canada, Collingwood. [ref]
Bengt Bengtsson
Swedish army officer and gymnast (1897–1977).
Born September 30th, 1897.
Died October 10th, 1977 at 80 years old in Stockholm.
Marc Detton
French rower.
Born February 20th, 1901 in Thorigny-sur-Marne. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1977 at 75 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Karl Kreutzberg
German handball player (1912-1977).
Born February 15th, 1912 in Düren.
Died August 13th, 1977 at 65 years old in Düren.
Thorvald Eigenbrod
Danish field hockey player (1892-1977).
Born December 2nd, 1892 in Aalborg.
Died May 5th, 1977 at 84 years old in Munkebjerg.
Gustaf Mattsson
Swedish long-distance runner.
Born December 26th, 1890 in Uppsala. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1977 at 86 years old in Sundbyberg Municipality.
Juan Marinello
Cuban art critic, poet and essayist, part of minorista group (1898-1977).
Born November 2nd, 1898 in Ranchuelo.
Died March 27th, 1977 at 78 years old in Havana.
Josep Planas
Spanish association football player (1901-1977).
Born April 14th, 1901 in Barcelona.
Died April 9th, 1977 at 75 years old in Barcelona.
Fabian Biörck
Gymnast (1893–1977).
Born October 21st, 1893 in Jönköping.
Died September 27th, 1977 at 83 years old in Malmö.
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