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Dead at age 77

1,613 Notable deaths

Buddy Roemer

American politician (1943–2021).

Born October 4th, 1943 in Shreveport.

Died May 17th, 2021 at 77 years old in Baton Rouge. [ref]

Tzvetan Todorov

Bulgarian historian, philosopher, structuralist literary critic, sociologist and essayist (1939-2017).

Born March 1st, 1939 in Sofia.

Died February 7th, 2017 at 77 years old in Paris, 13th arrondissement of Paris (neurological disorder). [ref]

Harold L. Ickes

American politician (1874-1952).

Born March 15th, 1874 in Frankstown Township. [ref]

Died February 3rd, 1952 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Catherine Spaak

Actress and singer (1945–2022).

Born April 3rd, 1945 in Boulogne-Billancourt.

Died April 17th, 2022 at 77 years old in Rome. [ref]

Jean Anouilh

French playwright.

Born June 23rd, 1910 in Bordeaux. [ref]

Died October 3rd, 1987 at 77 years old in Lausanne. [ref]

Colin Burgess

Australian musician.

Born November 16th, 1946 in Sydney.

Died December 16th, 2023 at 77 years old in Sydney. [ref]

Juan Ramón Jiménez

Spanish poet (2025/2028.

Born December 23rd, 1880 in Moguer- Andalucía. [ref]

Died May 29th, 1958 at 77 years old in San Juan Puerto Rico Temple. [ref]

Fritz Thyssen

German businessman (1873-1951) and politician (nsdap).

Born November 9th, 1873 in Styrum, Gemeinde.

Died February 8th, 1951 at 77 years old in Buenos Aires.

Ivanoe Bonomi

Italian prime minister in 1921–22 and 1944–45.

Born October 18th, 1873 in Mantua.

Died April 20th, 1951 at 77 years old in Rome.

Richard Norris Williams

American tennis player (1891-1968).

Born January 29th, 1891 in Geneva.

Died June 4th, 1968 at 77 years old in Bryn Mawr.

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