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Dead at age 77
2,089 Notable deaths
John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham
British writer, historian and politician (1924-2001).
Born April 15th, 1924 in Westminster, London. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2001 at 77 years old in London.
David Dixon Porter
United states navy admiral (1813-1891).
Born June 8th, 1813 in Chester.
Died February 13th, 1891 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Doreen Valiente
English writer (1922–1999).
Born January 4th, 1922 in Surrey.
Died September 1st, 1999 at 77 years old in Brighton.
Julian Jaynes
American psychologist (1920–1997).
Born February 27th, 1920 in Newton.
Died November 21st, 1997 at 77 years old in Charlottetown.
Daevid Allen
Australian musician (1938–2015).
Born January 13th, 1938 in Melbourne.
Died March 13th, 2015 at 77 years old in Byron Bay (cancer). [ref]
Dick Anthony Williams
American actor (1934–2012).
Born August 9th, 1934 in Chicago.
Died February 16th, 2012 at 77 years old in Van Nuys. [ref]
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
Former president of puntland and president of somalia (dead 2012).
Born December 15th, 1934 in Galkayo.
Died March 23rd, 2012 at 77 years old in Abu Dhabi (pneumonia). [ref]
Paul Reuter
German-jewish-born british entrepreneur and news agency founder (1816–1899).
Born July 21st, 1821 in Kassel.
Died February 25th, 1899 at 77 years old in Nice.
Timmy Thomas
American musician (1944–2022).
Born November 13th, 1944 in Evansville.
Died March 11th, 2022 at 77 years old in Miami. [ref]
John Murtha
American politician from the u.s. state of pennsylvania (1932-2010).
Born June 17th, 1932 in New Martinsville.
Died February 8th, 2010 at 77 years old in Arlington County (surgical complications). [ref]
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