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In the year 1976
594 Notable deaths
Kurt Lundqvist
Swedish high jumper (1914–1976).
Born November 20th, 1914 in Landskrona. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1976 at 61 years old
Giovanni Gozzi
Olympic wrestler (1902–1976).
Born October 19th, 1902 in Milan.
Died August 11th, 1976 at 73 years old in Imperia.
Narve Bonna
Ski jumper (1901–1976).
Born January 16th, 1901 in Bærum Municipality.
Died March 2nd, 1976 at 75 years old in Bærum Municipality.
Adolphe Reymond
Swiss footballer (1896-1976).
Born September 4th, 1896 in Berlingen.
Died March 7th, 1976 at 79 years old in Berlingen.
Ruggero Ferrario
Italian track cyclist (1897-1976), 1920 olympic gold team pursuit.
Born October 7th, 1897 in Milan. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1976 at 78 years old in Milan.
Julius Döpfner
Catholic cardinal (1913–1976).
Born August 26th, 1913 in Hausen.
Died July 24th, 1976 at 62 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction).
Dimitrij Andrusov
Slovak geologist (1897–1976).
Born November 7th, 1897 in Tartu. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1976 at 78 years old in Bratislava.
William Herald
Australian swimmer, olympic silver medallist (1900-1976).
Born April 28th, 1900 in Glebe.
Died February 13th, 1976 at 75 years old in Sydney.
Jan Koutný
Gymnast (1897–1976).
Born June 24th, 1897 in Vyškov. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1976 at 79 years old in Prague.
Helmut Gams
Austrian botanist (1893-1976).
Born September 25th, 1893 in Brno.
Died February 13th, 1976 at 82 years old in Innsbruck.
Joel Rakotomalala
Malagasy politician and military personnel (1929-1976).
Born March 29th, 1929 in Toliara Province.
Died July 30th, 1976 at 47 years old in Antsirabe.
Henry George
Cyclist (1891–1976).
Born February 18th, 1891.
Died January 6th, 1976 at 84 years old in Uccle.
Alfredo Porzio
Boxer (1900–1976).
Born August 31st, 1900 in Buenos Aires.
Died September 14th, 1976 at 76 years old in Buenos Aires.
Adrien Vandelle
French skier.
Born August 29th, 1902 in Les Rousses.
Died October 16th, 1976 at 74 years old in Les Rousses.
Thomas Lance
English racing cyclist.
Born June 14th, 1891 in Paddington.
Died February 29th, 1976 at 84 years old in Brighton.
András Wanié
Hungarian swimmer (1911-1976).
Born April 23rd, 1911 in Szeged.
Died November 12th, 1976 at 65 years old in Sacramento.
Witold Doroszewski
Polish lexicographer and linguist (1899–1976).
Died January 26th, 1976 at 76 years old in Warsaw.
Justin McCarthy
American ice hockey player (1899–1976).
Born January 25th, 1899 in Charlestown.
Died April 8th, 1976 at 77 years old in Centerville.
August Heim
German fencer (1904-1976).
Born March 13th, 1904 in Offenbach am Main.
Died May 8th, 1976 at 72 years old in Offenbach am Main.
Fernand Canteloube
Olympic cyclist.
Born August 3rd, 1900 in Aubervilliers.
Died July 16th, 1976 at 75 years old in Créteil.
Domenico Matteucci
Sport shooter (1895-1976).
Born March 1st, 1895 in Ravenna.
Died July 19th, 1976 at 81 years old
Willy Rösingh
Dutch rower (1900–1976).
Born December 2nd, 1900 in Amsterdam.
Died June 5th, 1976 at 75 years old in Amsterdam.
Henri Eberhardt
Canoe racer (1913–1976).
Born November 27th, 1913 in Riedisheim.
Died July 4th, 1976 at 62 years old in Beaune.
Freddie van der Goes
Swimmer (1908-1976).
Born November 26th, 1908 in Pretoria.
Died October 24th, 1976 at 67 years old in Pretoria.
Guillermo Naylor
Polo player (1884–1976).
Born September 4th, 1884 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 23rd, 1976 at 91 years old in Buenos Aires.
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