Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1977

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1977. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Jan. 2 Errol Garner

  American musician (born 1921)

• Jan. 3 William Gropper

  American lithographer, cartoonist, and painter (b. 1897)

• Jan. 3 Avraham Ofer

  Israeli minister for housing commits suicide.

• Jan. 3 Benno Stokvis

  Dutch politician/attorney, dies at 75

• Jan. 4 Achille Campanile

  Italian playwright, journalist, and television critic, known for his absurd humour, word play, and playwright status.

• Jan. 9 Hal Sawyer

  Television host (sawyer views hollywood), passes away at the age of 62

• Jan. 12 Henri-Georges Clouzot

  Henri-Georges Clouzot was a renowned French film director and screenwriter, known for his distinctive style in psychological thrillers and significant contributions to French cinema during the mid-20th century.

• Jan. 13 Henri Langlois

  Legendary French film preservationist who was instrumental in saving countless films and founding the Cinémathèque Française, profoundly influencing film theory and cinema history.

• Jan. 14 Anaïs Nin

  Influential French-American diarist and writer who became a significant figure in feminist literature, known for her deeply personal and introspective journals documenting her complex emotional and artistic life.

• Jan. 14 Peter Finch

  Acclaimed British actor known for his powerful performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Network', for which he posthumously won an Academy Award. He was a prominent international film star during the 1960s and 1970s, recognized for his versatile acting skills.

• Jan. 14 Anthony Eden

  Anthony Eden was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957.

• Jan. 14 Abdul Razak bin Hussain

  Premier of malaysia (1970-1977), dies aged 53.

• Jan. 17 Gary Gilmore

  Gary Gilmore was a notorious American criminal known for his controversial execution in 1977, which restarted capital punishment in the United States after a decade-long moratorium. He gained significant media attention for his murder of two men in Utah and his subsequent demand to be executed.

• Jan. 17 Dougal Haston

  A Scottish mountaineer and writer who served as Clint Eastwood's understudy in the film 'The Eiger Sanction' and authored an autobiography about his mountaineering experiences.

• Jan. 18 Yvonne Printemps

  French actress and singer of opera, whose singing was believed to be felt in the soul. marcel archard directed her "paris waltz", a showpiece that was written and directed by archard in 1948. she was a star of the french musical stage and oozed charm. she was thrilled to play her 19-century counterpart.

• Jan. 18 Paul Nordoff

  American composer, frog prince, dies at the age of 67.

• Jan. 20 Dimitrios Kiousopoulos

  Greek jurist and politician, 151st prime minister of greece (b. 1892)

• Jan. 21 John Vincent

  Composer dies at 74

• Jan. 21 Zoltan Vasarhelyi

  Composer dies at 76

• Jan. 22 Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al Suwaiyel

  Saudi arabian diplomat (b. 1916)

• Jan. 27 Walter Baldwin

  Actor gay amigo dies at 88

• Jan. 28 Burt Mustin

  Actor (all in the family andy griffith show), died at 92

• Jan. 29 Freddie Prinze

  Talented comedian and actor who rose to fame with the TV series 'Chico and the Man', tragically dying young at 22. His comedic talent made him a significant pop culture figure of the 1970s.

• Jan. 29 Johnny Franz

  English record producer and pianist (b. 1922)

• Jan. 30 Paul Marais de Beauchamp

  French zoologist (b. 1883)