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In the year 1976

499 Notable deaths

Maurice Dobb

British economist (1900-1976).

Born July 24th, 1900 in London. [ref]

Died August 17th, 1976 at 76 years old in Cambridge. [ref]

William A. Blakley

American politician.

Born November 17th, 1898 in Miami Station.

Died January 5th, 1976 at 77 years old in Dallas.

Nam Il

North korean army officer.

Born June 5th, 1915 in North Hamgyong Province.

Died March 7th, 1976 at 60 years old in Pyongyang (traffic collision).

Princess Anna of Saxony

Saxon royal (1903-1976).

Born May 4th, 1903 in Lindau.

Died February 8th, 1976 at 72 years old in Munich.

Harry Braverman

American economist.

Born December 9th, 1920 in New York City.

Died August 2nd, 1976 at 55 years old in Honesdale.

Zofia Stryjeńska

Painter; illustrator; graphic designer; scenic designer (1891-1976).

Born May 13th, 1891 in Kraków. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1976 at 84 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Mikhail Katukov

Soviet military commander.

Born September 17th, 1900 in Kolomensky Uyezd.

Died June 8th, 1976 at 75 years old in Moscow.

Alfons Rebane

Estonian military personnel.

Born June 24th, 1908 in Valga.

Died March 8th, 1976 at 67 years old in Augsburg (cancer).

Edward Burra

English painter, draughtsman, and printmaker (1905-1976).

Born March 29th, 1905 in London. [ref]

Died October 22nd, 1976 at 71 years old in Hastings. [ref]

Deaths 201 to 210 of 499

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