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In the year 1977
494 Notable deaths
Thomas Campbell Clark
United states federal judge (1899-1977).
Born September 23rd, 1899 in Dallas.
Died June 13th, 1977 at 77 years old in New York City.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
American musician (1935-1977).
Born August 7th, 1935 in Columbus. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1977 at 42 years old in Bloomington (stroke). [ref]
Jacques Prévert
French poet, screenwriter (1900-1977).
Born February 4th, 1900 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1977 at 77 years old in Omonville-la-Petite (old age). [ref]
Uday Shankar
Indian dancer, choreographer, and actor.
Born December 8th, 1900 in Udaipur.
Died September 26th, 1977 at 76 years old in Kolkata.
James M. Cain
American novelist, short story writer, journalist.
Born July 1st, 1892 in Annapolis. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1977 at 85 years old in University Park.
E. F. Schumacher
British economist.
Born August 16th, 1911 in Bonn. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1977 at 66 years old in Switzerland (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jim Thompson
American writer (1906-1977).
Born September 27th, 1906 in Anadarko. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1977 at 70 years old in Hollywood (stroke). [ref]
Dennis Wheatley
English author of thrillers and occult novels.
Born January 8th, 1897 in London. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1977 at 80 years old in Greater London.
James Jones
American author.
Born November 6th, 1921 in Robinson. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1977 at 55 years old in Southampton (heart failure). [ref]
Eduard Roschmann
Ss officer (1908-1977).
Born November 25th, 1908 in Graz.
Died August 8th, 1977 at 68 years old in Asunción.
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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling