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In the year 1976
548 Notable deaths
William Hawi
Lebanese politician.
Born September 5th, 1908 in New York City.
Died July 13th, 1976 at 67 years old in Beirut (killed in action).
Mariano Ospina Pérez
President of colombia (1891-1976).
Born November 24th, 1891 in Medellín.
Died April 14th, 1976 at 84 years old in Bogotá.
Daniel F. Galouye
American writer (1920–1976).
Born February 11th, 1920 in New Orleans.
Died September 7th, 1976 at 56 years old in New Orleans.
Murvyn Vye
American actor (1913-1976).
Born July 15th, 1913 in Quincy.
Died August 17th, 1976 at 63 years old in Pompano Beach.
Willi Hennig
German biologist.
Born April 20th, 1913 in Dürrhennersdorf.
Died November 5th, 1976 at 63 years old in Ludwigsburg.
Carl Benjamin Boyer
American mathematician and historian (1906–1976).
Born November 3rd, 1906 in Hellertown.
Died April 26th, 1976 at 69 years old in New York City.
Jan Zwartendijk
Dutch righteous among the nations.
Born July 29th, 1896 in Rotterdam.
Died September 14th, 1976 at 80 years old in Eindhoven.
Jens Bjørneboe
Norwegian writer (1920–1976).
Born October 9th, 1920 in Kristiansand Municipality.
Died May 9th, 1976 at 55 years old in Eikvold (hanging).
Angelo Iachino
Naval officer.
Born April 4th, 1889 in Sanremo.
Died December 3rd, 1976 at 87 years old in Rome.
Jean Servais
Belgian film and stage actor (1912-1976).
Born September 24th, 1912 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1976 at 63 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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