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Dead at age 77

2,096 Notable deaths

Roger Pratt

British cinematographer (1947–2024).

Born February 27th, 1947 in Leicester.

Died December 31st, 2024 at 77 years old [ref]

Benjamin Barber

Walt whitman professor emeritus at rutgers university (1939–2017).

Born August 2nd, 1939 in New York City.

Died April 24th, 2017 at 77 years old in Manhattan (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Fred Saberhagen

American writer (1930–2007).

Born May 18th, 1930 in Chicago.

Died June 29th, 2007 at 77 years old in Albuquerque (prostate cancer). [ref]

Pavel Axelrod

Russian menshevik (1850–1928).

Born August 25th, 1850 in Pochep.

Died April 16th, 1928 at 77 years old in Berlin.

Maurice Pialat

French filmmaker (1925-2003).

Born August 31st, 1925 in Cunlhat.

Died January 11th, 2003 at 77 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (kidney failure).

Lo Wei

Chinese film director (1918–1996).

Born December 12th, 1918 in Jiangsu.

Died January 20th, 1996 at 77 years old in Hong Kong (heart failure).

Frits Zernike

Dutch physicist (1888–1966).

Born July 16th, 1888 in Amsterdam.

Died March 10th, 1966 at 77 years old in Amersfoort.

Józef Cyrankiewicz

Polish politician (1911–1989).

Born April 23rd, 1911 in Tarnów. [ref]

Died January 20th, 1989 at 77 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen

Austrian officer (1817–1895).

Born August 3rd, 1817 in Vienna.

Died February 18th, 1895 at 77 years old in Arco.

Laura Betti

Italian actress (1927-2004).

Born May 1st, 1927 in Bologna.

Died July 31st, 2004 at 77 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. Unknown