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Dead at age 77
2,095 Notable deaths
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 (1940–2017).
Born August 22nd, 1940 in Bandiagara.
Died October 14th, 2017 at 77 years old in Sévaré. [ref]
Theodore Gill
American biologist (1837–1914).
Born March 21st, 1837 in New York City.
Died September 25th, 1914 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
Robert B. Leighton
American astronomer (1919–1997).
Born September 10th, 1919 in Detroit.
Died March 9th, 1997 at 77 years old in Pasadena.
Joachim-Ernst Berendt
German writer and record producer (1922-2000).
Born July 20th, 1922 in Berlin.
Died February 4th, 2000 at 77 years old in Hamburg.
Wilson Whineray
New zealand rugby union player and businessman (1935–2012).
Born July 10th, 1935 in Auckland.
Died October 22nd, 2012 at 77 years old in Auckland. [ref]
Karl Rolvaag
American diplomat (1913-1990).
Born July 18th, 1913 in Northfield.
Died December 20th, 1990 at 77 years old in Northfield.
Viktor Astafyev
Russian-soviet writer (1924-2001).
Born May 2nd, 1924 in Ovsyanka.
Died November 29th, 2001 at 77 years old in Krasnoyarsk.
Yvonne Sanson
Greek actress (1925-2003).
Born August 29th, 1925 in Thessaloniki.
Died July 23rd, 2003 at 77 years old in Bologna (aneurysm).
Len Chappell
American basketball player (1941–2018).
Born January 31st, 1941 in Portage.
Died July 12th, 2018 at 77 years old in Oconomowoc. [ref]
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