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In the year 1976
499 Notable deaths
Murvyn Vye
American actor (1913-1976).
Born July 15th, 1913 in Quincy.
Died August 17th, 1976 at 63 years old in Pompano Beach.
Gerhard Engel
German general and knight's cross recipients (1906-1976).
Born April 13th, 1906 in Guben.
Died December 9th, 1976 at 70 years old in Munich.
Fritz Rasp
German actor.
Born May 13th, 1891 in Bayreuth. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1976 at 85 years old in Gräfelfing. [ref]
George Ostrogorsky
Russian byzantinist (1902-1976).
Born January 19th, 1902 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1976 at 74 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Friedrich Schulz
German general.
Born October 15th, 1897 in Czerwieńsk.
Died November 30th, 1976 at 79 years old in Freudenstadt.
María Corda
Hungarian actress.
Born May 4th, 1898 in Deva. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1976 at 77 years old in Thônex. [ref]
Rudolf Kempe
German conductor.
Born June 14th, 1910 in Dresden. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1976 at 65 years old in Zürich.
Boris Iofan
Soviet architect.
Born April 28th, 1891 in Odesa. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1976 at 84 years old in Barvikha. [ref]
Wilhelm Marschall
German admiral.
Born September 30th, 1886 in Augsburg.
Died March 20th, 1976 at 89 years old in Mölln.
Zuzu Angel
Brazilian-american fashion designer (1921-1976).
Born June 5th, 1921 in Curvelo.
Died April 14th, 1976 at 54 years old in Rio de Janeiro (car collision).
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare