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Dead at age 77
2,090 Notable deaths
Anthony James
American actor (1942–2020).
Born July 22nd, 1942 in Myrtle Beach.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 77 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Nigerian educator, political campaigner, suffragist, and women's rights activist.
Born October 25th, 1900 in Abeokuta. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1978 at 77 years old in Lagos (falling from height). [ref]
Alfred Edward Housman
British classical scholar and poet (1859-1936).
Born March 26th, 1859 in Worcestershire, Bromsgrove.
Died April 30th, 1936 at 77 years old in Cambridge.
Henry Brandon
German-american character actor (1912-1990).
Born June 8th, 1912 in Berlin.
Died February 15th, 1990 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Bobby Whitlock
American musician.
Born March 18th, 1948 in Memphis.
Died August 10th, 2025 at 77 years old in Texas. [ref]
Elizabeth Allen
American actress (1929-2006).
Born January 25th, 1929 in Jersey City.
Died September 19th, 2006 at 77 years old in Fishkill (kidney failure). [ref]
Joe Davis
English snooker and billiards player (1901–1978).
Born April 15th, 1901 in Derbyshire.
Died July 10th, 1978 at 77 years old in Hampshire.
John Sherman
American cabinet secretary and senator (1823–1900).
Born May 10th, 1823 in Lancaster.
Died October 22nd, 1900 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
Joey Molland
English composer and rock guitarist (1947–2025).
Born June 21st, 1947 in Edge Hill.
Died March 1st, 2025 at 77 years old in St. Louis Park. [ref]
Maurice Bucaille
French physician and author (1920–1998).
Born July 19th, 1920 in Pont-l'Évêque.
Died February 17th, 1998 at 77 years old in Paris.
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