Dead at age 77
1,648 Notable deaths
Bernhard Grzimek
German zoo director and author (1909-1987).
Born April 24th, 1909 in Nysa. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1987 at 77 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Hermann von François
German general (1856–1933).
Born January 31st, 1856 in Luxembourg.
Died May 15th, 1933 at 77 years old in Lichterfelde.
Matthew Nathan
British colonial administrator (1862–1939).
Born January 3rd, 1862 in Paddington.
Died April 18th, 1939 at 77 years old in West Coker.
Leopold Trepper
Polish spy (1904–1982).
Born February 23rd, 1904 in Nowy Targ.
Died January 19th, 1982 at 77 years old in Jerusalem.
Nahum Sokolow
Hebrew journalist, editor, essayist, and political leader (1859–1936).
Born January 10th, 1859 in Wyszogród.
Died May 17th, 1936 at 77 years old in London.
Maurice Samuel
Novelist, translator and lecturer.
Born February 8th, 1895 in Măcin.
Died May 4th, 1972 at 77 years old in New York City.
Yao Yilin
Chinese politician (1917-1994).
Born September 6th, 1917 in British Hong Kong.
Died December 11th, 1994 at 77 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Kailash Purryag
President of mauritius from 2012 to 2015.
Born December 12th, 1947 in Vacoas-Phoenix. [ref]
Died June 21st, 2025 at 77 years old in Port Louis. [ref]
Alexander Gomelsky
Soviet basketball coach (1928–2005).
Born January 18th, 1928 in Kronstadt.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 77 years old in Moscow (leukemia).
Leonid Shebarshin
Soviet intelligence chairman (1935–2012).
Born March 24th, 1935 in Moscow.
Died March 30th, 2012 at 77 years old in Troyekurovskoye cemetery. [ref]
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Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon