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In the year 1976
521 Notable deaths
Alexander Lippisch
German pioneer of aerodynamics (1894-1976).
Born November 2nd, 1894 in Munich.
Died February 11th, 1976 at 81 years old in Cedar Rapids.
Minor White
American photographer.
Born July 9th, 1908 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1976 at 67 years old in Boston. [ref]
Ned Washington
American lyricist (1901-1976).
Born August 15th, 1901 in Scranton. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1976 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Tove Ditlevsen
Danish poet and author.
Born December 14th, 1918 in Copenhagen.
Died March 7th, 1976 at 57 years old in Copenhagen.
Andrei Grechko
Soviet marshal.
Born October 17th, 1903 in Rostov-on-Don, Kuybyshevo.
Died April 26th, 1976 at 72 years old in Moscow.
Jimmy Garrison
American double bassist (1934-1976).
Born March 3rd, 1934 in Miami. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1976 at 42 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Basil Spence
Scottish architect.
Born August 13th, 1907 in Mumbai.
Died November 19th, 1976 at 69 years old in Yaxley.
Karl Kreipe
German general.
Born June 5th, 1895 in Niederspier.
Died June 14th, 1976 at 81 years old in Northeim.
David Elazar
Chief of staff of the israel defense forces.
Born August 27th, 1925 in Sarajevo.
Died April 15th, 1976 at 50 years old in Jerusalem (myocardial infarction).
Miriam Cooper
American actress (1891–1976).
Born November 7th, 1891 in Baltimore.
Died April 12th, 1976 at 84 years old in Charlottesville (stroke).
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci