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Dead at age 77
1,612 Notable deaths
Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Indian director (1944–2021).
Born February 11th, 1944 in Anara. [ref]
Died June 10th, 2021 at 77 years old in Kolkata. [ref]
Ken Tyrrell
Racing driver and formula one team owner (1924-2001).
Died August 25th, 2001 at 77 years old in Surrey (pancreatic cancer).
Tampa Red
American chicago blues musician (1904-1981).
Born January 8th, 1904 in Smithville.
Died March 19th, 1981 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Daphne Oram
British composer and electronic musician (1925–2003).
Born December 31st, 1925 in Devizes.
Died January 5th, 2003 at 77 years old in Maidstone Hospital.
Manuel Marulanda
Leader of the communist farc-ep (1930–2008).
Born May 13th, 1930 in Quindío Department.
Died March 26th, 2008 at 77 years old in Bogotá (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jan Łukasiewicz
Polish logician, mathematician, philosopher, rector of the university of warsaw (1878–1956).
Born December 21st, 1878 in Lviv.
Died February 13th, 1956 at 77 years old in Dublin.
Anton Philips
Dutch businessman and art collector (1874-1951).
Born March 14th, 1874 in Zaltbommel. [ref]
Died October 7th, 1951 at 77 years old in Eindhoven. [ref]
Charles David Keeling
American scientist (1928-2005).
Born April 20th, 1928 in Scranton.
Died June 20th, 2005 at 77 years old in Hamilton (myocardial infarction).
John G. Bennett
British mathematician and author.
Born June 8th, 1897 in London.
Died December 13th, 1974 at 77 years old in Sherborne. [ref]
Lester del Rey
American science fiction author (1915–1993).
Born June 2nd, 1915 in Saratoga Township. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1993 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
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