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Dead at age 77
2,095 Notable deaths
Hans Knappertsbusch
German musician (1888-1965).
Born March 12th, 1888 in Elberfeld. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1965 at 77 years old in Munich (heart failure, cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Sy Oliver
American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader (1910–1988).
Born December 17th, 1910 in Battle Creek.
Died May 28th, 1988 at 77 years old in New York City.
George Bowen
British colonial administrator, 9th governor of hong kong, 1st governor of queensland (1821-1899).
Born November 2nd, 1821 in County Donegal.
Died February 21st, 1899 at 77 years old in Brighton.
Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
German prince (1893–1971).
Born December 21st, 1893 in Regensburg.
Died July 13th, 1971 at 77 years old in Regensburg.
Sahara Khatun
Bangladeshi politician.
Born March 1st, 1943 in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Died July 10th, 2020 at 77 years old in Bangkok (COVID-19).
Ludwig Ritter von Köchel
Austrian musicologist (1800-1877).
Born January 14th, 1800 in Krems.
Died June 3rd, 1877 at 77 years old in Vienna.
Erin O'Brien-Moore
American actress (1902-1979).
Born May 2nd, 1902 in Los Angeles.
Died May 3rd, 1979 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Curt Sachs
German musicologist (1881–1959).
Born June 29th, 1881 in Berlin.
Died February 5th, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City.
Miodrag Djuric
Yugoslavian-born artist, active in france (1933-2010).
Born October 4th, 1933 in Cetinje.
Died November 27th, 2010 at 77 years old in Pontoise.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
2nd doshu (1921–1999).
Born June 27th, 1921 in Ayabe.
Died January 4th, 1999 at 77 years old in Tokyo.
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