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Dead at age 77

1,616 Notable deaths

Marianne von Werefkin

Russian-german-swiss expressionist painter (1860–1938).

Born September 11th, 1860 in Tula.

Died February 6th, 1938 at 77 years old in Ascona.

Gösta Ekman

Swedish actor.

Born July 28th, 1939 in Stockholm.

Died April 1st, 2017 at 77 years old in Stockholm. [ref]

Jacques Higelin

French actor and singer (1940-2018).

Born October 18th, 1940 in Brou-sur-Chantereine.

Died April 6th, 2018 at 77 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne (dementia with Lewy bodies). [ref]

Donaldus Milford Payne

American politician (1934-2012).

Born July 16th, 1934 in Newark.

Died March 6th, 2012 at 77 years old in Livingston (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Wolfgang Lukschy

German actor (1905–1983).

Born October 19th, 1905 in Berlin.

Died July 10th, 1983 at 77 years old in West Berlin.

Phil Karlson

American film director.

Born July 2nd, 1908 in Chicago. [ref]

Died December 12th, 1985 at 77 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Helen MacInnes

20th-century scottish-american author.

Born October 7th, 1907 in Glasgow.

Died September 30th, 1985 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]

Richard Anthony

French singer, songwriter (1938-2015).

Born January 13th, 1938 in Cairo.

Died April 19th, 2015 at 77 years old in Pégomas (cancer).

Zheng Xiaoxu

Chinese politician (1860-1938).

Born April 2nd, 1860 in Suzhou.

Died March 28th, 1938 at 77 years old in Changchun.

Joe Bambrick

Northern irish footballer (1905–1983).

Born November 3rd, 1905 in Belfast.

Died October 13th, 1983 at 77 years old in Belfast.

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