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Dead at age 77
1,613 Notable deaths
John A. McDougall
American physician.
Born May 17th, 1947 in Detroit.
Died June 22nd, 2024 at 77 years old [ref]
Ernest King
United states navy admiral, chief of naval operations (1878-1956).
Born November 23rd, 1878 in Lorain.
Died June 25th, 1956 at 77 years old in Portsmouth (myocardial infarction).
Annie Jump Cannon
American astronomer (1863-1941).
Born December 11th, 1863 in Dover.
Died April 13th, 1941 at 77 years old in Cambridge.
George Kooymans
Dutch musician, songwriter.
Born March 11th, 1948 in The Hague.
Died July 23rd, 2025 at 77 years old in Rijkevorsel (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Edmund Wilson
American writer, literary and social critic, and noted man of letters (1895-1972).
Born May 8th, 1895 in Red Bank. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1972 at 77 years old in Talcottville (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Ahmad Faraz
Pakistani writer (1931–2008).
Born January 12th, 1931 in Kohat.
Died August 25th, 2008 at 77 years old in Islamabad (kidney failure).
Violet Keppel Trefusis
English writer and socialite.
Born June 6th, 1894 in London. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1972 at 77 years old in Florence.
Gal Costa
Brazilian singer (1945–2022).
Born September 26th, 1945 in Salvador. [ref]
Died November 9th, 2022 at 77 years old in São Paulo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Paul Janssen
Belgian scientist, founder of janssen pharmaceutica (1926–2003).
Born September 21st, 1926 in Turnhout.
Died November 11th, 2003 at 77 years old in Rome.
Norodom Ranariddh
Cambodian politician (1944–2021).
Born January 2nd, 1944 in Phnom Penh.
Died November 28th, 2021 at 77 years old in Vauvenargues. [ref]
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