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Dead at age 77
2,090 Notable deaths
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 People's Republic of China, Zhucheng.
Died May 14th, 1991 at 77 years old in Qincheng Prison (poison). [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]
Duke Kahanamoku
American swimmer, surfer and actor (1890-1968).
Born August 24th, 1890 in Honolulu. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1968 at 77 years old in Honolulu (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Benny Goodman
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986).
Born May 30th, 1909 in Chicago.
Died June 13th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Robert Montgomery
American actor (1904-1981).
Born May 21st, 1904 in Beacon.
Died September 27th, 1981 at 77 years old in New York City (cancer).
Robert Browning
English poet and playwright (1812–1889).
Died December 12th, 1889 at 77 years old in Venice.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 2090
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