List of Famous people who died at 77

Anneli Cahn Lax was an American mathematician, who was known for being an editor of the Mathematics Association of America's New Mathematical Library Series, and for her work in reforming mathematics education with the inclusion of language skills. Anneli Lax received a bachelor's degree in 1942 from Adelphi University and her doctorate in 1956. She was a professor of mathematics at New York University's Courant Institute. She was married to the mathematician, Peter Lax.

James Jeffrey Griffith was an American character actor, musician and screenwriter.

Harold Butler was an American entrepreneur. He is best known for being the founder of the Denny's casual dining restaurant chain in the late 1950s. Butler also helped develop numerous other chains, including Winchell's Donuts, Naugles, and Jojo's.

Harold Michael Gray was an American writer, screenwriter, cinematographer, film producer and director.

Bohumil Musil was a Czech football player and later manager.

Richard Anthony Williams was an American actor. Williams is best known for his starring performances on Broadway in The Poison Tree, What the Wine-Sellers Buy and Black Picture Show. Williams also had notable roles in 1970s blaxploitation films such as The Mack and Slaughter's Big Rip-Off.

Bonaventure Patrick Paul OFM† was a former Bishop of Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Folmar Blangsted was born in Denmark and settled in the United States; he is noted as the film editor for more than seventy feature films and television programs.