List of Famous people who died at 77

Wilhelm Otto Ludwig Specht was a German mathematician who introduced Specht modules. He also proved the Specht criterion for unitary equivalence of matrices.

Cheng Weigao was a Chinese politician, best known for his term as the Communist Party Secretary of Hebei province between 1993 and 1998. In his late career, Cheng was expelled from the Communist Party of China in 2003 after a corruption investigation. He was demoted, but not charged.

Leonard Barr was an American stand-up comedian, film actor, and dancer.

Joseph Arthur Ankrah was a General of the army of Ghana who served as the 2nd President of Ghana from 1966 to 1969 in the position of Chairman of the National Liberation Council. Ankrah also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 24 February 1966 to 5 November 1966. Before becoming the Head of State, Ankrah served as the first commander of the Ghana Army.

Johannes Semper was an Estonian poet, writer, translator and politician.

Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, USN was an admiral in the United States Navy, who commanded aircraft carriers during World War II. Born and raised in Oklahoma and a native of the Cherokee Nation, In 1917, he was the first Native American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Clark preferred to be called "J. J." instead of his full name or the nickname "Jocko."

David Shedd Bradley was an American motion picture director, actor, film collector, and university instructor.