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Dead at age 77
1,611 Notable deaths
Gerd von Rundstedt
German field marshal during world war ii (1875-1953.
Born December 12th, 1875 in Aschersleben.
Died February 24th, 1953 at 77 years old in Hanover (myocardial infarction).
Gale Sayers
American professional football player (1943-2020).
Born May 30th, 1943 in Wichita.
Died September 23rd, 2020 at 77 years old in Wakarusa. [ref]
Gordon Cooper
American astronaut (1927-2004).
Born March 6th, 1927 in Shawnee.
Died October 4th, 2004 at 77 years old in Ventura (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Bruno Ganz
Swiss actor (1941-2019).
Born March 22nd, 1941 in Zürich. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2019 at 77 years old in Au (small intestine cancer). [ref]
Michael Cimino
American film director (1939–2016).
Born February 3rd, 1939 in New York City.
Died July 2nd, 2016 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Jack Hemingway
Canadian-american fly fisherman, conservationist and writer.
Born October 10th, 1923 in Toronto.
Died December 1st, 2000 at 77 years old in New York City.
Eugene Sledge
United states marine (1923-2001).
Born November 4th, 1923 in Mobile.
Died March 3rd, 2001 at 77 years old in Montevallo (stomach cancer).
Jiang Qing
Chinese political figure and wife of mao zedong (1914–1991).
Born March 5th, 1914 in Zhucheng.
Died May 14th, 1991 at 77 years old in Beijing Hospital (hanging). [ref]
John Barry
British composer and conductor (1933–2011).
Born November 3rd, 1933 in York.
Died January 30th, 2011 at 77 years old in Oyster Bay (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wings Hauser
American actor.
Born December 12th, 1947 in Hollywood.
Died March 15th, 2025 at 77 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
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