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Dead at age 77

1,616 Notable deaths

Kay Aldridge

Model, actress (1917-1995).

Born July 9th, 1917 in Tallahassee.

Died January 12th, 1995 at 77 years old in Rockport (heart failure).

Philip Lamantia

American poet, lecturer (1927–2005).

Born October 23rd, 1927 in San Francisco.

Died March 12th, 2005 at 77 years old in San Francisco.

Derek Kevan

English footballer (1935-2013).

Born March 6th, 1935 in Ripon.

Died January 4th, 2013 at 77 years old in Birmingham.

Ted Curson

Jazz trumpeter.

Born June 3rd, 1935 in Philadelphia.

Died November 4th, 2012 at 77 years old in Montclair (myocardial infarction).

Frank Robbins

Comic creator (1917-1994).

Born September 9th, 1917 in Boston.

Died November 28th, 1994 at 77 years old in San Miguel de Allende (myocardial infarction).

Hajime Tanabe

Japanese philosopher (1885–1962).

Born February 3rd, 1885 in Tokyo.

Died April 29th, 1962 at 77 years old in Tokyo.

Yambo Ouologuem

Malian writer.

Born August 22nd, 1940 in Bandiagara. [ref]

Died October 14th, 2017 at 77 years old in Sévaré. [ref]

Robert B. Leighton

American astronomer (1919–1997).

Born September 10th, 1919 in Detroit.

Died March 9th, 1997 at 77 years old in Pasadena.

Kitty Joyner

American electrical engineer.

Born July 11th, 1916 in Charlottesville.

Died August 16th, 1993 at 77 years old in Charlottesville.

Karl Rolvaag

American diplomat (1913-1990).

Born July 18th, 1913 in Northfield.

Died December 20th, 1990 at 77 years old in Northfield.

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