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Dead at age 76
10 Notable deaths
Edward Elgar
English composer (1857-1934).
Born June 2nd, 1857 in Lower Broadheath.
Died February 23rd, 1934 at 76 years old in Worcester (colorectal cancer).
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 (1932–2009).
Born March 18th, 1932 in Reading.
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 Connally
United states secretary of the treasury from 1971 to 1972, governor of texas 1963 to 1969.
Born February 27th, 1917 in Floresville.
Died June 15th, 1993 at 76 years old in Houston (pulmonary fibrosis).
Melanie
American musician (1947–2024).
Born February 3rd, 1947 in Queens.
Died January 23rd, 2024 at 76 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Vasily Zaytsev
Soviet sniper (1915-1991).
Born March 23rd, 1915 in Yeleninka.
Died December 15th, 1991 at 76 years old in Kyiv.
Gene Okerlund
American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer (1942–2019).
Born December 19th, 1942 in Brookings.
Died January 2nd, 2019 at 76 years old in Sarasota (respiratory failure). [ref]
Anthony Burgess
English writer and composer (1917–1993).
Born February 25th, 1917 in Harpurhey.
Died November 22nd, 1993 at 76 years old in London (lung cancer).
Lou Albano
American professional wrestler, professional wrestling manager, and actor (1933-2009).
Died October 14th, 2009 at 76 years old in Westchester County (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan