List of Famous people who died in 1977

Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan, had a distinguished military career, and was Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth and Empire and Governor of Tasmania.

Takeo Kurita was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

Ethel Carow Roosevelt Derby was the youngest daughter and fourth child of the President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. Known as The Queen of Oyster Bay and The First Lady of Oyster Bay by its Long Island residents, Ethel was instrumental in preserving both the legacy of her father as well as the family home, "Sagamore Hill" for future generations, especially after the death of her mother, Edith, in 1948.

Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo was a Canadian-American bandleader, violinist, and hydroplane racer.

Luciano Re Cecconi was an Italian footballer, who played as a midfielder; a fast, strong, athletic, and hardworking player, known for his speed, tenacity, and stamina, he functioned as a box-to-box midfielder or as a defensive or central midfielder for his teams. He was also known for his sense of humour throughout his career; and was nicknamed l'Angelo Biondo, for the colour of his hair.

Sir John Alexander Sinclair, was a British Army general who was head of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from 1953 to 1956.

Michael Francis Eden, 7th Baron Henley and 5th Baron Northington, was a British peer active in Liberal Party politics.