Dead at age 77

1,642 Notable deaths

Syd Field

American screenwriting guru (1935-2013).

Born December 19th, 1935 in Hollywood.

Died November 17th, 2013 at 77 years old in Beverly Hills (hemolytic anemia). [ref]

Walter De Maria

American painter and sculptor (1935–2013).

Born October 1st, 1935 in Albany.

Died July 25th, 2013 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).

Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Indian director (1944–2021).

Born February 11th, 1944 in Anara. [ref]

Died June 10th, 2021 at 77 years old in Kolkata. [ref]

Ken Tyrrell

Racing driver and formula one team owner (1924-2001).

Born May 3rd, 1924 in Surrey.

Died August 25th, 2001 at 77 years old in Surrey (pancreatic cancer).

Tampa Red

American chicago blues musician (1904-1981).

Born January 8th, 1904 in Smithville.

Died March 19th, 1981 at 77 years old in Chicago.

Daphne Oram

British composer and electronic musician (1925–2003).

Born December 31st, 1925 in Devizes.

Died January 5th, 2003 at 77 years old in Maidstone Hospital.

Manuel Marulanda

Leader of the communist farc-ep (1930–2008).

Born May 13th, 1930 in Quindío Department.

Died March 26th, 2008 at 77 years old in Bogotá (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Jan Łukasiewicz

Polish logician, mathematician, philosopher, rector of the university of warsaw (1878–1956).

Born December 21st, 1878 in Lviv.

Died February 13th, 1956 at 77 years old in Dublin.

Anton Philips

Dutch jewish industrialist and art collector (1874–1951).

Born March 14th, 1874 in Zaltbommel.

Died October 7th, 1951 at 77 years old in Eindhoven.

Charles David Keeling

American scientist (1928-2005).

Born April 20th, 1928 in Scranton.

Died June 20th, 2005 at 77 years old in Hamilton (myocardial infarction).

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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)