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Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1977

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

  • Umberto Natali e Amina Nuget
    April 1 Umberto Natali e Amina Nuget
  • Cyril Radcliffe
    April 1 Cyril Radcliffe
  • Walter Wolf
    April 2 Walter Wolf

    German academic and politician (b. 1907).

  • Oscar Olstad
    April 2 Oscar Olstad
  • Wilhelm Boger
    April 3 Wilhelm Boger
  • Ursula Grabley
    April 3 Ursula Grabley
  • Andrey Dikiy
    April 4 Andrey Dikiy

    Ukrainian-american journalist, historian, and politician (b. 1893).

  • Andrea Gregar
    April 4 Andrea Gregar
  • Yuri Zavadsky
    April 5 Yuri Zavadsky

    Russian actor and director (b. 1894).

  • Carlos Prío Socarrás
    April 5 Carlos Prío Socarrás

    President of cuba, (b. 1903).

  • Kōichi Kido
    April 6 Kōichi Kido

    Japanese politician, 13th lord keeper of the privy seal of japan (b. 1889).

  • Siegfried Buback
    April 7 Siegfried Buback

    German lawyer and attorney general who was assassinated by the Red Army Faction (RAF) in 1977, a significant figure in post-war West German...

  • Jim Thompson
    April 7 Jim Thompson
  • Sheina Marshall
    April 7 Sheina Marshall
  • Jacques Prévert
    April 11 Jacques Prévert

    Jacques Prévert was a renowned French poet, screenwriter, and artist who significantly influenced 20th-century French culture.

  • Phanishwar Nath (Renu)
    April 11 Phanishwar Nath (Renu)

    Indian author and activist (b. 1921).

  • Philip K. Wrigley
    April 12 Philip K. Wrigley

    American businessman, co-founded lincoln park gun club (b. 1894).

  • Rinaldo Pellegrini
    April 14 Rinaldo Pellegrini
  • Francisco Matarazzo Sobrinho
    April 16 Francisco Matarazzo Sobrinho
  • Richard Brauer
    April 17 Richard Brauer
  • William John Conway
    April 17 William John Conway
  • María Rosa Oliver
    April 19 María Rosa Oliver
  • Giuseppe Pancera
    April 19 Giuseppe Pancera
  • Bryan Foy
    April 20 Bryan Foy

    Director/writer dies at the age of 80.

  • Gummo Marx
    April 21 Gummo Marx

    American vaudevillian and talent agent (b. 1892).

  • Denis Compton
    April 23 Denis Compton
  • Ramiro Cortés
    April 23 Ramiro Cortés
  • Scott Bradley
    April 27 Scott Bradley
  • Ricardo Cortez
    April 28 Ricardo Cortez

    Ricardo Cortez was a prominent American actor during the transition from silent films to talkies, known for his versatile roles and suave...

  • Sepp Herberger
    April 28 Sepp Herberger

    German footballer and coach (b. 1897).