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Dead at age 76
1,594 Notable deaths
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]
Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark
Princess consort of hohenlohe-langenburg; eldest sister of prince philip, duke of edinburgh.
Born April 18th, 1905 in Old Royal Palace.
Died April 24th, 1981 at 76 years old in Bad Wiessee.
George Gurdjieff
Philosopher, mystic, and writer (c. 1866–1877 – 1949).
Born November 28th, 1872 in Gyumri.
Died October 29th, 1949 at 76 years old in American Hospital of Paris (liver cancer).
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.
Surekha Sikri
Indian actress (1945-2021).
Born April 19th, 1945 in New Delhi.
Died July 16th, 2021 at 76 years old in Mumbai (cardiac arrest). [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]
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]
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]
Anthony Burgess
English writer (1917-1993).
Born February 25th, 1917 in Harpurhey. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1993 at 76 years old in London, St John's Wood (lung cancer).
Gallagher
American stand-up comedian.
Born July 24th, 1946 in Fort Bragg. [ref]
Died November 11th, 2022 at 76 years old in Palm Springs (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore