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Dead at age 77

2,096 Notable deaths

Helmut Thielicke

German theologian (1908-1986).

Born December 4th, 1908 in Barmen.

Died March 5th, 1986 at 77 years old in Hamburg.

Carlos Alberto Silva

Brazilian football manager (1939-2017).

Born August 14th, 1939 in Bom Jardim de Minas.

Died January 20th, 2017 at 77 years old in Belo Horizonte. [ref]

Ralph Graves

American screenwriter and actor (1900–1977).

Born January 23rd, 1900 in Cleveland.

Died February 18th, 1977 at 77 years old in Santa Barbara.

Carl Severing

German politician (1875-1952).

Born June 1st, 1875 in Herford.

Died July 23rd, 1952 at 77 years old in Bielefeld.

Herbert L. Clarke

American conductor (1867-1945).

Born September 12th, 1867 in Woburn.

Died January 30th, 1945 at 77 years old in Long Beach.

Henry Turner

American endocrinologist (1892-1970).

Born August 28th, 1892 in Harrisburg.

Died August 4th, 1970 at 77 years old in Oklahoma City.

Alfred Newton

English zoologist and ornithologist (1829-1907).

Born June 11th, 1829 in Les Délices.

Died June 7th, 1907 at 77 years old in Magdalene College.

Palle Danielsson

Swedish jazz musician; double bassist and composer (1946–2024).

Born October 15th, 1946 in Stockholm.

Died May 18th, 2024 at 77 years old [ref]

Eugene Istomin

American pianist (1925–2003).

Born November 26th, 1925 in New York City.

Died October 10th, 2003 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (liver cancer).

Yevhen Petrushevych

Ukrainian politician (1863-1940).

Born June 3rd, 1863 in Busk.

Died August 29th, 1940 at 77 years old in Berlin.

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