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In the year 1976
521 Notable deaths
Nguyen Ngoc Tho
Vietnamese politician, first prime minister of south vietnam (1908-1976).
Born May 26th, 1908 in Long Xuyên.
Died June 12th, 1976 at 68 years old in Ho Chi Minh City.
David Bruce
Actor.
Born January 6th, 1916 in Kankakee.
Died May 3rd, 1976 at 60 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Antonin Raymond
Czech architect.
Born May 10th, 1888 in Kladno. [ref]
Died November 21st, 1976 at 88 years old in Langhorne. [ref]
Donald Howard Menzel
American astronomer (1901-1976).
Born April 11th, 1901 in Florence.
Died December 14th, 1976 at 75 years old in Boston.
Paul Morand
French writer.
Born March 13th, 1888 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1976 at 88 years old in Paris. [ref]
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 (1898–1976).
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).
Paul Dehn
English screenwriter (1912-1976).
Born November 5th, 1912 in Manchester.
Died September 30th, 1976 at 63 years old in Chelsea.
Deaths 201 to 210 of 521
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus