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Dead at age 77
1,611 Notable deaths
Duke Kahanamoku
American swimmer, surfer and actor (1890-1968).
Born August 24th, 1890 in Honolulu.
Died January 22nd, 1968 at 77 years old in Honolulu (myocardial infarction).
Benny Goodman
American jazz musician, band leader.
Born May 30th, 1909 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Montgomery
American actor (1904–1981).
Born May 21st, 1904 in Beacon. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1981 at 77 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Chet Atkins
American guitarist and record producer.
Born June 20th, 1924 in Luttrell. [ref]
Died June 30th, 2001 at 77 years old in Nashville (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
Seventh prime minister of india (1931-2008).
Born June 25th, 1931 in Allahabad.
Died November 27th, 2008 at 77 years old in New Delhi (multiple myeloma).
Karen Blixen
Danish writer.
Born April 17th, 1885 in Rungstedlund. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1962 at 77 years old in Rungstedlund. [ref]
Howard Cosell
American sportscaster (1918-1995).
Born March 25th, 1918 in Winston-Salem.
Died April 23rd, 1995 at 77 years old in Manhattan (heart failure).
Carol Lynley
American actress (1942–2019).
Born February 13th, 1942 in Manhattan.
Died September 3rd, 2019 at 77 years old in Pacific Palisades (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean Baudrillard
French sociologist, philosopher and cultural theorist (1929-2007).
Born July 20th, 1929 in Reims. [ref]
Died March 6th, 2007 at 77 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Mario Molina
Mexican chemist.
Born March 19th, 1943 in Mexico City.
Died October 7th, 2020 at 77 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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