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Dead at age 77
2,089 Notable deaths
Götz George
German actor (1938–2016).
Born July 23rd, 1938 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 19th, 2016 at 77 years old in Hamburg (disease). [ref]
Luz Marina Zuluaga
Colombian beauty queen (1938–2015).
Born October 31st, 1938 in Pereira.
Died December 2nd, 2015 at 77 years old in Manizales.
Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford
Royal air force air marshal (1893-1971).
Born May 21st, 1893 in Hungerford.
Died April 22nd, 1971 at 77 years old in Funtington (cancer).
David Emge
American actor (1946–2024).
Born September 9th, 1946 in Evansville.
Died January 20th, 2024 at 77 years old in Evansville. [ref]
Sadegh Khalkhali
Iranian cleric and executor (1926–2003).
Born July 27th, 1926 in Ardabil.
Died November 26th, 2003 at 77 years old in Tehran.
Craig Richard Nelson
American actor (1947–2025).
Born September 17th, 1947 in Salt Lake City.
Died March 3rd, 2025 at 77 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Betty Compson
American actress (1897–1974).
Born March 19th, 1897 in Beaver.
Died April 18th, 1974 at 77 years old in Glendale (myocardial infarction).
Syd Field
American screenwriting guru (1935-2013).
Born December 19th, 1935 in Hollywood.
Died November 17th, 2013 at 77 years old in Beverly Hills (hemolytic anemia). [ref]
Walter De Maria
American painter and sculptor (1935–2013).
Born October 1st, 1935 in Albany.
Died July 25th, 2013 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Tan Cheng Lock
Malaysian politician (1883-1960).
Born April 5th, 1883 in Malacca.
Died December 16th, 1960 at 77 years old in Malacca.
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