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Dead at age 76
2,156 Notable deaths
Fang Lizhi
Professor of astrophysics; civil rights activist and dissident (1936–2012).
Born February 12th, 1936 in Beijing.
Died April 6th, 2012 at 76 years old in Tucson (disease). [ref]
Oliver Wallace
English-american composer (1887–1963).
Born August 6th, 1887 in London.
Died September 16th, 1963 at 76 years old in Burbank.
Kanan Devi
Indian actress (1916–1992).
Born April 22nd, 1916 in Howrah.
Died July 17th, 1992 at 76 years old in Kolkata.
Haddon Sundblom
American artist (1899-1976).
Born June 22nd, 1899 in Muskegon.
Died March 10th, 1976 at 76 years old in Chicago.
May Morris
British artisan, embroidery designer, jeweler, socialist and editor (1862-1938).
Born March 25th, 1862 in Red House.
Died October 17th, 1938 at 76 years old in Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott.
Princess Louise of Orléans
French princess (1882-1958).
Born February 24th, 1882 in Cannes.
Died April 18th, 1958 at 76 years old in Seville.
Albert Maltz
American writer (1908–1985).
Born October 28th, 1908 in New York City.
Died April 26th, 1985 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Lester Patrick
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1883-1960).
Born December 30th, 1883 in Drummondville.
Died June 1st, 1960 at 76 years old in Victoria (myocardial infarction).
Richard Llewellyn
British novelist (1906–1983).
Born December 8th, 1906 in Hendon. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1983 at 76 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Felice Gimondi
Italian cyclist.
Born September 29th, 1942 in Sedrina.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 76 years old in Giardini Naxos (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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