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 Tom Gries
• Jan. 4 Achille Campanile

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

• Jan. 4 Margherita di Svezia
• 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...

• Jan. 13 Henri Langlois

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

• Jan. 14 Anaïs Nin

  Influential French-American diarist and writer who became a significant figure in feminist literature, known for her deeply personal and...

• Jan. 14 Peter Finch

  Acclaimed British actor known for his powerful performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Network', for which he posthumously won an...

• Jan. 14 Anthony Eden

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

• Jan. 17 Gary Gilmore

  Gary Gilmore was a notorious American criminal known for his controversial execution in 1977, which restarted capital punishment in the...

• 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...

• Jan. 18 Yvonne Printemps

  Yvonne Printemps was a renowned French singer and actress noted for her work in operetta and musical theatre in the early to mid-20th century. She was celebrated for her charming stage presence and her contributions to the French performing arts during the interwar period. [bio]

• Jan. 20 Dimitrios Kiousopoulos

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

• Jan. 22 Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al Suwaiyel

  Saudi arabian diplomat (b. 1916).

• Jan. 29 Freddie Prinze

  Freddie Prinze was an American stand-up comedian and actor, best known for starring as Chico Rodriguez on the NBC television sitcom 'Chico and the Man' in the 1970s. [bio]

• Jan. 29 Johnny Franz

  English record producer and pianist (b. 1922).

• Jan. 30 Paul Marais de Beauchamp

  French zoologist (b. 1883).

• Jan. 31 Daniel Mainwaring