Famous Names aged 77 Page 4

Guitarist

Age :77 (deceased)

Chet Atkins, a guitar virtuoso, revolutionized country music with his 'Nashville sound', blending country and jazz. His fingerstyle technique earned him the title 'Mr. Guitar' and numerous accolades.

Doctor

Age :77 (deceased)

Edward Bancroft was a double-agent spy during the American Revolution, working for both the United States and Great Britain.

Columnist

Age :77

Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist known for his humorous writing style.

Poet

Age :77 (deceased)

Robert Browning was a major English poet of the Victorian age, known for his dramatic monologues and psychological portraiture.

Botanist

Age :77 (deceased)

Luther Burbank was an American botanist and horticulturist known for developing over 800 plant varieties and strains.

Senator

Age :77 (deceased)

Prescott Sheldon Bush was an American banker and Republican Party politician who represented Connecticut in the United States Senate. He was the father of President George H. W. Bush and the paternal grandfather of President George W. Bush.

Senator

Age :77

Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first woman in history to represent a major party in a United States presidential election.

Astronaut

Age :77 (deceased)

Gordon Cooper was a record-setting astronaut in the Mercury and Gemini programs.

Chemist

Age :77 (deceased)

John Dalton was a British chemist who introduced the atomic theory into chemistry and conducted research on color blindness, which is named after him.

Senator

Age :77

Tom Daschle was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota and served as the Senate majority leader from 2001 to 2003.

Painter

Age :77 (deceased)

Jacques-Louis David was a French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era.

Lawyer

Age :77

Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian Nobel laureate, lawyer, and human rights activist known for her pioneering efforts in promoting democracy and human rights, especially for women and children in Iran.

Rock Singer

Age :77

Co-founder of the rock band Steely Dan, known for hits like "Reelin' in the Years" and "Rikki Don't Lose That Number".

Publisher

Age :77

Steve Forbes is the editor-in-chief of Forbes, a business magazine, and a former presidential candidate.

Explorer

Age :77 (deceased)

John C. Fremont was an American military officer, explorer, and politician who played a crucial role in opening up the American West to settlement and development.

Astronomer

Age :77 (deceased)

Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer known for his discoveries using a superior telescope, including the mountains on the Moon, the four satellite moons of Jupiter, and the movement of the Sun.

Criminal

Age :77 (deceased)

Ed Gein was a notorious killer and grave robber whose crimes inspired books and horror films.

Songwriter

Age :77 (deceased)

Benny Goodman, the legendary 'King of Swing,' transformed jazz and popular music with his groundbreaking clarinet artistry and iconic big band sound.

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Age :77 (deceased)

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Political Figure

Age :77

Hu Jintao, China's leader from 2003 to 2013, championed economic growth, social harmony, and environmental sustainability, advocating China's peaceful rise on the world stage.

Guitarist

Age :77

Tony Iommi, the iconic guitarist and founding member of Black Sabbath, revolutionized heavy metal with his dark and heavy guitar riffs, earning him the title "Father of Heavy Metal".

Illustrator

Age :77

Lynn Johnston is a Canadian cartoonist and author, best known for her newspaper comic strip For Better or For Worse. She has won many awards for her work and her material has been collected in more than 20 books.

Political Figure

Age :77 (deceased)

Edward (Ted) Kennedy was a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and in liberal politics, and one of the most influential and respected members of the U.S. Senate.

Rock Singer

Age :77

Jeff Lynne, born 1947, is an English musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO).

Senator

Age :77

Carol Moseley-Braun is a former U.S. Senator, diplomat, politician, and lawyer who became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992.