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Dead at age 76
2,157 Notable deaths
Rocco Commisso
Italian and american businessman (1949–2026).
Born November 25th, 1949 in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2026 at 76 years old [ref]
Philippe Noiret
French actor (1930–2006).
Born October 1st, 1930 in Lille. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 2006 at 76 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Joseph Rochefort
American cryptographer (1900–1976).
Born May 12th, 1900 in Dayton. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1976 at 76 years old in Torrance. [ref]
Don Kirshner
American songwriter, publisher, music producer, manager (1934–2011).
Born April 17th, 1934 in New York City.
Died January 17th, 2011 at 76 years old in Boca Raton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Drake
American actor (1917-1994).
Born October 2nd, 1917 in New York City.
Died September 10th, 1994 at 76 years old in East Lyme.
Hildegard Knef
German actress, singer and writer (1925-2002).
Born December 28th, 1925 in Ulm.
Died February 1st, 2002 at 76 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).
Irving Langmuir
American chemist and physicist (1881–1957).
Born January 31st, 1881 in Brooklyn.
Died August 16th, 1957 at 76 years old in Woods Hole (cardiovascular disease).
Booth Tarkington
American novelist (1869–1946).
Born July 29th, 1869 in Indianapolis.
Died May 19th, 1946 at 76 years old in Indianapolis.
Henryk Górecki
Polish composer (1933–2010).
Born December 6th, 1933 in Czernica.
Died November 12th, 2010 at 76 years old in Katowice (disease). [ref]
Howard da Silva
American actor (1909–1986).
Born May 4th, 1909 in Cleveland.
Died February 16th, 1986 at 76 years old in Ossining (lymphoma).
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