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Dead at age 77
1,616 Notable deaths
Yao Yilin
Chinese politician (1917-1994).
Born September 6th, 1917 in British Hong Kong.
Died December 11th, 1994 at 77 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Kailash Purryag
President of mauritius from 2012 to 2015.
Born December 12th, 1947 in Vacoas-Phoenix. [ref]
Died June 21st, 2025 at 77 years old in Port Louis. [ref]
Alexander Gomelsky
Soviet basketball coach (1928–2005).
Born January 18th, 1928 in Kronstadt.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 77 years old in Moscow (leukemia).
Leonid Shebarshin
Soviet intelligence chairman.
Born March 24th, 1935 in Moscow.
Died March 30th, 2012 at 77 years old in Troyekurovskoye cemetery. [ref]
Walter Heitler
Physicist (1904-1981).
Born January 2nd, 1904 in Karlsruhe, Karlstadt am Main.
Died November 15th, 1981 at 77 years old in Zurich.
Enzo Jannacci
Singer songwriter, composer, actor, stand-up comedian (1935-2013).
Died March 29th, 2013 at 77 years old in Milan (cancer).
Hilla von Rebay
American artist of german descent (1890–1967).
Born May 31st, 1890 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1967 at 77 years old in Fairfield County. [ref]
Janwillem van de Wetering
Dutch writer (1931–2008).
Born February 12th, 1931 in Rotterdam.
Died July 4th, 2008 at 77 years old in Blue Hill (cancer).
Alfréd Hajós
Hungarian swimmer, footballer, and architect (1878-1955).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Budapest. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1955 at 77 years old in Budapest (lung disease).
Dick Hogan
American actor (1917-1995).
Born November 27th, 1917 in Little Rock.
Died August 18th, 1995 at 77 years old in Little Rock.
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