Dead at age 76
1,687 Notable deaths
Stephen Hawking
British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018).
Born January 8th, 1942 in Oxford. [ref]
Died March 14th, 2018 at 76 years old in Cambridge (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Albert Einstein
German-born theoretical physicist; developer of the theory of relativity (1879–1955).
Born March 14th, 1879 in Ulm. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1955 at 76 years old in Princeton (abdominal aortic aneurysm). [ref]
O. J. Simpson
American football player and actor (1947–2024).
Born July 9th, 1947 in San Francisco.
Died April 10th, 2024 at 76 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). [ref]
Ozzy Osbourne
English musician and television personality (1948–2025).
Born December 3rd, 1948 in Marston Green.
Died July 22nd, 2025 at 76 years old in Jordans (Parkinson's disease, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease). [ref]
Aretha Franklin
American singer, songwriter, and pianist (1942-2018).
Born March 25th, 1942 in Memphis.
Died August 16th, 2018 at 76 years old in Detroit (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
George Foreman
American professional boxer (1949–2025).
Born January 10th, 1949 in Marshall. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2025 at 76 years old in Houston. [ref]
Carl Weathers
American actor and football player (1948–2024).
Born January 14th, 1948 in New Orleans.
Died February 2nd, 2024 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (coronary artery disease). [ref]
Jimmy Buffett
American singer-songwriter (1946–2023).
Born December 25th, 1946 in Pascagoula.
Died September 1st, 2023 at 76 years old in Sag Harbor (Merkel cell carcinoma). [ref]
Boris Yeltsin
Soviet and russian politician, 1st president of russia (1931–2007).
Born February 1st, 1931 in Butka. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 2007 at 76 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
Rue McClanahan
American actress and comedian (1934-2010).
Born February 21st, 1934 in Healdton.
Died June 3rd, 2010 at 76 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis