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Dead at age 77

2,089 Notable deaths

Lester del Rey

American science fiction author (1915–1993).

Born June 2nd, 1915 in Saratoga Township.

Died May 10th, 1993 at 77 years old in New York City.

Frank J. Sprague

American naval officer and railroad pioneer (1857-1934).

Born July 25th, 1857 in Milford.

Died October 25th, 1934 at 77 years old in United States.

Kenneth Duberstein

American lobbyist and businessman (1944–2022).

Born April 21st, 1944 in Brooklyn.

Died March 2nd, 2022 at 77 years old [ref]

Maria Wodzińska

Polish artist (1819–1896).

Born January 7th, 1819 in Vienna.

Died December 7th, 1896 at 77 years old in Florence. [ref]

Mariano Fortuny

Spanish artist, photographer and fashion designer (1871-1949).

Born May 11th, 1871 in Granada.

Died May 3rd, 1949 at 77 years old in Venice.

Emery Roth

American architect (1871–1948).

Born July 17th, 1871 in Sečovce. [ref]

Died August 20th, 1948 at 77 years old in New York City.

François Achille Bazaine

French general (1811-1888).

Born February 13th, 1811 in Versailles.

Died September 23rd, 1888 at 77 years old in Madrid.

Raya Dunayevskaya

American philosopher (1910-1987).

Born May 1st, 1910 in Yaryshiv.

Died June 9th, 1987 at 77 years old in Chicago.

Ewelina Hańska

Polish noblewoman, honoré de balzac's wife (c. 1805 – 1882).

Born January 6th, 1805 in Pohrebyshche.

Died April 10th, 1882 at 77 years old in Paris.

Tamara Toumanova

Russian ballet dancer (1919-1996).

Born March 2nd, 1919 in Tyumen.

Died May 29th, 1996 at 77 years old in Santa Monica (disease).

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams