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Dead at age 77
2,089 Notable deaths
Shilendra Kumar Singh
Indian diplomat and politician (1932–2009).
Born January 24th, 1932.
Died December 1st, 2009 at 77 years old [ref]
Valerian Gracias
Catholic cardinal (1901–1978).
Born October 23rd, 1900 in Karachi.
Died September 11th, 1978 at 77 years old in Mumbai.
Dickinson W. Richards
American physician, nobel prize recipient (1895-1973).
Born October 30th, 1895 in Orange.
Died February 23rd, 1973 at 77 years old in Lakeville.
Christopher Kelk Ingold
British chemist (1893-1970).
Born October 28th, 1893 in Forest Gate.
Died December 8th, 1970 at 77 years old in Edgware.
Jean Ingelow
British writer (1820–1897).
Born March 17th, 1820 in Boston.
Died July 20th, 1897 at 77 years old in Kensington.
William de Wiveleslie Abney
British astronomer, chemist and photographer (1843–1920).
Born July 24th, 1843 in Derby.
Died December 3rd, 1920 at 77 years old in Folkestone (disease).
Nell Shipman
Actress, screenwriter, producer, animal trainer (1892–1970).
Born October 25th, 1892 in Victoria.
Died January 23rd, 1970 at 77 years old in Cabazon.
Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
Nepalese politician (1875-1952).
Born April 19th, 1875 in Kathmandu.
Died November 23rd, 1952 at 77 years old in Dehradun.
Henry Bird
English chess player (1830–1908).
Born July 14th, 1830 in Hampshire.
Died April 11th, 1908 at 77 years old in London.
Otto Hölder
German mathematician (1859–1937).
Born December 22nd, 1859 in Stuttgart.
Died August 29th, 1937 at 77 years old in Leipzig.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams