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In the year 1976

548 Notable deaths

Donald Howard Menzel

American astronomer (1901-1976).

Born April 11th, 1901 in Florence.

Died December 14th, 1976 at 75 years old in Boston.

Victoria Spivey

American blues singer and songwriter (1906–1976).

Born October 15th, 1906 in Houston.

Died October 3rd, 1976 at 69 years old in New York City (internal bleeding).

Eyvind Johnson

Swedish writer.

Born July 29th, 1900 in Boden. [ref]

Died August 25th, 1976 at 76 years old in Stockholm. [ref]

Émile Benveniste

French linguist (1902-1976).

Born May 27th, 1902 in Aleppo. [ref]

Died October 3rd, 1976 at 74 years old in Paris. [ref]

Mikhail Katukov

Soviet marshal (1900–1976).

Born September 17th, 1900 in Kolomensky Uyezd.

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

Gopinath Kaviraj

Hindu philosopher.

Born September 7th, 1887 in Dhamrai Upazila. [ref]

Died June 12th, 1976 at 88 years old in Varanasi. [ref]

Werner March

German architect (1894–1976).

Born January 17th, 1894 in Charlottenburg.

Died January 11th, 1976 at 81 years old in Dahlem.

Paul Morand

French writer (1888-1976).

Born March 13th, 1888 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died July 23rd, 1976 at 88 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Antonin Raymond

Czech architect.

Born May 10th, 1888 in Kladno. [ref]

Died November 21st, 1976 at 88 years old in Langhorne. [ref]

David Bruce

American actor (1914–1976).

Born January 6th, 1914 in Kankakee.

Died May 3rd, 1976 at 62 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

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