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Dead at age 76

1,687 Notable deaths

Harley Race

American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer.

Born April 11th, 1943 in Quitman.

Died August 1st, 2019 at 76 years old in St. Charles (lung cancer). [ref]

Judy Carne

Actress (1939-2015).

Born April 27th, 1939 in Northampton.

Died September 3rd, 2015 at 76 years old in Northampton (pneumonia). [ref]

Julius Evola

Italian philosopher and esotericist (1898-1974).

Born May 19th, 1898 in Rome. [ref]

Died June 11th, 1974 at 76 years old in Rome. [ref]

Charles Curtis

Vice president of the united states from 1929 to 1933.

Born January 25th, 1860 in Topeka.

Died February 8th, 1936 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).

William Halsey Jr.

United states admiral (1882–1959).

Born October 30th, 1882 in Elizabeth.

Died August 20th, 1959 at 76 years old in Fishers Island.

Edward Elgar

English composer (1857-1934).

Born June 2nd, 1857 in Lower Broadheath. [ref]

Died February 23rd, 1934 at 76 years old in Worcester (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Betty Davis

American funk and soul singer.

Born July 26th, 1945 in Durham. [ref]

Died February 9th, 2022 at 76 years old in Homestead. [ref]

John Updike

American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic.

Born March 18th, 1932 in Reading. [ref]

Died January 27th, 2009 at 76 years old in Danvers (lung cancer). [ref]

Ben E. King

American singer (1938–2015).

Born September 28th, 1938 in Henderson. [ref]

Died April 30th, 2015 at 76 years old in New Jersey, Teaneck (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

John Ashton

American actor (1948–2024).

Born February 22nd, 1948 in Springfield.

Died September 26th, 2024 at 76 years old in Fort Collins (cancer). [ref]

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You needn’t die happy when your time comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from the beginning to the end. Stephen King