In the year 1976
548 Notable deaths
Harry Wyld
English racing cyclist.
Born June 5th, 1900 in Mansfield.
Died April 5th, 1976 at 75 years old in Derby.
Alfredo Dinale
Racing cyclist (1900–1976).
Born March 11th, 1900 in Marostica.
Died December 2nd, 1976 at 76 years old in Vicenza.
Luigina Giavotti
Gymnast (1916–1976).
Born October 12th, 1916 in Pavia.
Died August 4th, 1976 at 59 years old in Pavia.
Achille Souchard
Racing cyclist.
Born May 17th, 1900 in Allonnes. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1976 at 76 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Marguerite Laugier
French astronomer (1896–1976).
Born September 12th, 1896 in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Died October 6th, 1976 at 80 years old in Nice. [ref]
Armando Migliari
Italian actor (1889-1976).
Born April 29th, 1889 in Frosinone.
Died June 15th, 1976 at 87 years old in Rome.
Gustave Danneels
Cyclist (1913-1976).
Born September 6th, 1913 in Loos-en-Gohelle.
Died April 13th, 1976 at 62 years old in Knokke-Heist.
Humberto Elgueta
Chilean footballer (1904-1976).
Born September 10th, 1904 in Santiago.
Died November 28th, 1976 at 72 years old in Chile.
Wivan Pettersson
Swimmer (1904–1976).
Born January 24th, 1904 in Eskilstuna. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1976 at 72 years old in Eskilstuna.
James Francis Macbride
U.s. botanist (1892–1976).
Born May 19th, 1892 in Rock Valley.
Died June 16th, 1976 at 84 years old in Riverside.
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler