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Dead at age 77
1,611 Notable deaths
Le Corbusier
Swiss-french architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886–1965).
Born October 6th, 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1965 at 77 years old in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Celia Cruz
Cuban singer (1925–2003).
Born October 21st, 1925 in Havana.
Died July 16th, 2003 at 77 years old in Fort Lee (brain cancer).
Tony Dow
American actor, film director and film producer (1945–2022).
Born April 13th, 1945 in Hollywood.
Died July 27th, 2022 at 77 years old in Topanga (liver cancer). [ref]
Charles M. Schulz
American cartoonist, known for creating the comic strip, "peanuts" (1922-2000).
Born November 26th, 1922 in Minneapolis.
Died February 12th, 2000 at 77 years old in Santa Rosa (myocardial infarction).
Jerry Krause
American sports executive.
Born April 6th, 1939 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2017 at 77 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Rod Steiger
American actor (1925–2002).
Born April 14th, 1925 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 9th, 2002 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
George A. Romero
Canadian-american filmmaker (1940–2017).
Born February 4th, 1940 in New York City, The Bronx. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2017 at 77 years old in Toronto (lung cancer). [ref]
Paul Robeson
American singer, actor, and political activist (1898-1976).
Born April 9th, 1898 in Princeton. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1976 at 77 years old in Philadelphia (stroke). [ref]
J. M. Barrie
Scottish writer.
Born May 9th, 1860 in Kirriemuir. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1937 at 77 years old in Marylebone (pneumonia). [ref]
Adolf Dassler
German entrepreneur, founder of adidas shoe company (1900–1978).
Born November 3rd, 1900 in Herzogenaurach.
Died September 6th, 1978 at 77 years old in Herzogenaurach (heart failure).
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