Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1977

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

• Oct. 4 José Ber Gelbard

  Argentinian activist and politician (b. 1917)

• Oct. 6 Danny Greene

  Irish-american mobster from cleveland (born 33).

• Oct. 8 Giorgos Papasideris

  Prominent Greek country music singer, composer, and lyricist who was influential in the traditional Greek music scene during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 11 MacKinlay Kantor

  Prolific American writer known for his journalism, novels, and screenwriting, with notable works spanning multiple genres and media.

• Oct. 11 Mason Gross

  Professor (think fast 2 for the money), is killed at 66

• Oct. 12 Doris Davenport

  Actress (behind the news westerner), dies in 81

• Oct. 14 Bing Crosby

  Legendary American singer and actor who dominated entertainment in mid-20th century, known for his smooth baritone voice and iconic performances in music, film, and radio. He won an Academy Award for 'Going My Way' and was a major cultural figure of his era.

• Oct. 15 Ralph Truman

  British character actor known for supporting roles in classic films like Henry V and Treasure Island, with a career spanning several decades of mid-20th century cinema.

• Oct. 16 Michael Balcon

  Producer dies at 81

• Oct. 17 Robert C "Cal" Hubbard

  At 77, a us baseball umpire/player dies

• Oct. 18 Andreas Baader

  German radical left-wing terrorist and founding member of the Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Group), known for violent anti-establishment actions in West Germany during the 1970s.

• Oct. 18 Gudrun Ensslin

  Gudrun Ensslin was a prominent German far-left terrorist and key member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), also known as the Baader-Meinhof Group. She was a radical activist who participated in terrorist bombings and was involved in the violent revolutionary movement of the 1970s. Ensslin was ultimately arrested and died in prison under controversial circumstances.

• Oct. 18 Red Army

  Suicides in faction stammheim prison

• Oct. 20 Ronnie Van Zant

  Lead singer of the iconic Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, who tragically died in a plane crash in 1977. He was known for writing legendary songs like 'Free Bird' and 'Sweet Home Alabama'.

• Oct. 20 Cassie Gaines

  Rocker (lynyrd skynyrd) dies in an airplane crash at 28

• Oct. 21 Ferit Tüzün

  Turkish composer (b. 1929)

• Oct. 25 Félix Gouin

  French politician (b. 1884)

• Oct. 27 James M. Cain

  American journalist and author (b. 1892)

• Oct. 30 Steve Gaines

  Talented guitarist and songwriter for the legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tragically died in the band's infamous plane crash in 1977, cutting short a promising musical career.

• Oct. 31 Joan Tetzel

  Actress (hell below zero), who dies at 56