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In the year 1976
521 Notable deaths
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 marshal (1900–1976).
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]
José Lezama Lima
Cuban writer, poet.
Born December 19th, 1910 in Havana. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1976 at 65 years old in Havana. [ref]
Werner March
German architect.
Born January 17th, 1894 in Charlottenburg.
Died January 11th, 1976 at 81 years old in Berlin, Dahlem.
Winston Hibler
American screenwriter, film producer, director and narrator (1910-1976).
Born October 8th, 1910 in Harrisburg.
Died August 8th, 1976 at 65 years old in Burbank.
Rosina Lhévinne
Russian-american pianist and pedagogue.
Born March 29th, 1880 in Kyiv.
Died November 9th, 1976 at 96 years old in Glendale (disease, stroke).
Deaths 211 to 220 of 521
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