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Dead at age 77

2,096 Notable deaths

William Sowden Sims

United states admiral (1858–1936).

Born October 15th, 1858 in Port Hope.

Died September 28th, 1936 at 77 years old in Boston.

Nobuko Yoshiya

Japanese writer (1896–1973).

Born January 12th, 1896 in Niigata. [ref]

Died July 11th, 1973 at 77 years old in Kamakura (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Christian Griepenkerl

German painter and professor at the academy of fine arts vienna (1839–1916).

Born March 17th, 1839 in Oldenburg.

Died March 22nd, 1916 at 77 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Lygia Pape

Brazilian artist (1927-2004).

Born April 7th, 1927 in Nova Friburgo.

Died May 3rd, 2004 at 77 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Nathan Clifford

American politician (1803-1881).

Born August 18th, 1803 in Rumney. [ref]

Died July 25th, 1881 at 77 years old in Cornish. [ref]

Adelaide Tambo

South african politician (1929-2007).

Born July 18th, 1929 in Vereeniging.

Died January 31st, 2007 at 77 years old in Johannesburg.

Francisco Pi y Margall

Spanish politician (1824–1901).

Born April 29th, 1824 in Barcelona.

Died November 29th, 1901 at 77 years old in Madrid.

David L. Lawrence

Governor of pennsylvania (1889-1966).

Born June 18th, 1889 in Pittsburgh.

Died November 21st, 1966 at 77 years old in Pittsburgh.

Patriarch Sergius of Moscow

Head of the russian orthodox church (1867–1944).

Born January 23rd, 1867 in Arzamas.

Died May 15th, 1944 at 77 years old in Moscow.

Marie Dubois

French actress (1937-2014).

Born January 12th, 1937 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Died October 15th, 2014 at 77 years old in Lescar (multiple sclerosis).

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