In the year 1976
548 Notable deaths
William Greggan
British tug of war competitor (1882–1976).
Born December 5th, 1882 in Kirkcudbright.
Died February 7th, 1976 at 93 years old
Väinö Penttala
Olympic wrestler (1897–1976).
Born January 16th, 1897 in Isokyrö.
Died February 28th, 1976 at 79 years old in Isokyrö.
John Sörenson
Gymnast (1889-1976).
Born September 15th, 1889 in Malmö.
Died October 25th, 1976 at 87 years old in Lidingö.
Maria Kubasch
Sorbian writer.
Born March 7th, 1890 in Quoos/Chasow.
Died April 13th, 1976 at 86 years old in Bautzen.
Torkild Garp
Gymnast (1883–1976).
Born January 31st, 1883 in Copenhagen.
Died February 16th, 1976 at 93 years old in Gentofte.
Knud Kirkeløkke
Danish gymnast.
Born November 10th, 1892 in Hellerup Parish.
Died February 7th, 1976 at 83 years old
Birger Halvorsen
Norwegian high jumper (1905-1976).
Born February 19th, 1905.
Died September 7th, 1976 at 71 years old
Edward O'Brien
American runner (1914-1976).
Born September 12th, 1914 in Somers Point.
Died September 15th, 1976 at 62 years old in Essex Fells.
Deaths 541 to 548 of 548
Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid. Langston Hughes