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Dead at age 76
2,156 Notable deaths
Jimmy Dawkins
American blues musician (1936–2013).
Born October 24th, 1936 in Tchula.
Died April 10th, 2013 at 76 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Paul Cox
Dutch-australian film director.
Born April 16th, 1940 in Venlo.
Died June 18th, 2016 at 76 years old in Melbourne (liver cancer). [ref]
Ahmadou Kourouma
Ivorian writer (1927-2003).
Born November 24th, 1927 in Boundiali.
Died December 11th, 2003 at 76 years old in Bron.
Albert Mangelsdorff
German jazz trombonist (1928–2005).
Born September 5th, 1928 in Frankfurt.
Died July 25th, 2005 at 76 years old in Frankfurt.
Henri Brisson
French politician (1835-1912).
Born July 31st, 1835 in Bourges.
Died April 14th, 1912 at 76 years old in Paris.
Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel
German general (1809–1885).
Born February 24th, 1809 in Dresden. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1885 at 76 years old in Karlovy Vary. [ref]
Köbi Kuhn
Swiss association football player and manager (1943-2019).
Born October 12th, 1943 in Zurich.
Died November 26th, 2019 at 76 years old in Zollikerberg. [ref]
Jane Rule
Canadian novelist (1931–2007).
Born March 28th, 1931 in Plainfield.
Died November 27th, 2007 at 76 years old in Galiano Island (liver cancer). [ref]
David Bruce
Australian-british physician, pathologist and microbiologist (1855–1931).
Born May 29th, 1855 in Melbourne.
Died November 27th, 1931 at 76 years old in London.
Merritt Ruhlen
American linguist (1944–2021).
Born May 10th, 1944 in Washington, D.C..
Died January 29th, 2021 at 76 years old in Palo Alto. [ref]
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