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Dead at age 76
2,157 Notable deaths
William Harrison Ainsworth
English novelist (1805-1882).
Born February 4th, 1805 in Cheetham Hill.
Died January 3rd, 1882 at 76 years old in Reigate.
Richard Rodney Bennett
British composer and pianist (1936-2012).
Born March 29th, 1936 in Broadstairs.
Died December 24th, 2012 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lennart Meri
Estonian writer, filmmaker and politician; president of estonia in 1992–2001 (1929-2006).
Born March 29th, 1929 in Tallinn.
Died March 14th, 2006 at 76 years old in Tallinn (brain cancer).
Gunnar Björnstrand
Swedish actor (1909–1986).
Born November 13th, 1909 in Stockholm.
Died May 26th, 1986 at 76 years old in Stockholm.
Christian Boltanski
French sculptor, photographer, painter and film maker (1944–2021).
Born September 6th, 1944 in Paris, 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 14th, 2021 at 76 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Arthur Waley
British orientalist and sinologist (1889–1966).
Born August 19th, 1889 in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Died June 27th, 1966 at 76 years old in London.
Charles Brackett
American screenwriter (1892–1969).
Born November 26th, 1892 in Saratoga Springs.
Died March 9th, 1969 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Jørgen Juve
Norwegian footballer (1906-1983).
Born November 22nd, 1906 in Porsgrunn.
Died April 12th, 1983 at 76 years old in Oslo.
Charles Booth
British social researcher and philanthropist (1840-1916).
Born March 30th, 1840 in Liverpool.
Died November 23rd, 1916 at 76 years old in Leicester.
Hermann Graf
German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii (1912–1988).
Born October 24th, 1912 in Engen.
Died November 4th, 1988 at 76 years old in Engen (Parkinson's disease).
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