Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1977

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 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

  • Nov. 2 H E Nossak

    Writer dies at 76

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    Nov. 3 Florence Vidor

    Actress jack knife man, dies at 82

  • Nov. 4 Tom Reamy

    Influential American science fiction and dark fantasy author who was a significant figure in science fiction fandom during the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Nov. 5 Guy Lombardo

    Famous Canadian big band leader and musician known for his New Year's Eve performances and popularizing 'Auld Lang Syne'. His band, 'The Royal Canadians', was a pioneering musical group in the swing and dance music era of the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Nov. 5 Rene Goscinny

    Renowned French comic book writer, best known for creating Asterix.

  • Nov. 5 Alexey Stakhanov

    Russian-soviet miner, the stakhanovite movement has been named after him (b. 1906)

  • Nov. 5 Aleksei G Stachanov

    Russian model miner, dies at 72

  • Nov. 8 Bucky Harris

    American baseball manager and player (d. 1977).

  • Nov. 8 Tasos Giannopoulos

    Greek actor and producer (b. 1931)

  • Nov. 9 Fred Haney

    American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1898)

  • Nov. 9 Gertrude Astor

    Actress (ship of wanted men), passes away on her 90th birthday

  • Nov. 10 Dennis Wheatley

    British fantasy author, who was especially known for his books of black magic such as "they found atlantis." his first novel, published in 1933, was his first success. he also wrote secret-service adventures, and occult books.

  • Nov. 13 Ingrid Schubert

    German terrorist (born 1944).

  • Nov. 14 Richard Addinsell

    Richard Addinsell was a notable English composer known for his film and stage music, particularly famous for his Warsaw Concerto and contributions to theatrical productions like 'Alice in Wonderland'.

  • Nov. 14 A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

    Indian monk and guru, founded the international society for krishna consciousness (b. 1896)

  • Nov. 18 Kurt Schuschnigg

    Italian-austrian politician and lawyer 15th federal chancellor of austria (d. 1977).

  • Nov. 18 Victor Francen

    Belgian actor, on-screen in 1921. he was married to mary marquet, but he later divorced her.

  • Nov. 20 Maxie Wander

    Writer

  • Nov. 24 Richard Carlson

    Prominent American actor who worked with David O. Selznick and starred in approximately 50 films, including notable works like 'The Duke of West Point' and 'The Little Foxes'. His acting career was temporarily interrupted by his military service during World War II.

  • Nov. 27 John L McClellan

    (sen-d–ark), dies at 81

  • Nov. 28 Bob Meusel

    American baseball player and sailor (b. 1896)

  • Nov. 28 Trevor Bardette

    Actor (clanton legend of wyatt earp), acess to death at 75

  • Nov. 29 George Hamilton Combs

    Television host, "through the curtain", dies at 78

  • Nov. 30 Terence Rattigan

    Renowned British playwright who dominated West End theatre from the 1930s to 1950s, known for sophisticated, emotionally nuanced plays that captured mid-20th century British social dynamics.