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In the year 1976
548 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Marschall
German admiral (1886–1976).
Born September 30th, 1886 in Augsburg.
Died March 20th, 1976 at 89 years old in Mölln.
Friedrich Schulz
German general (1897–1976).
Born October 15th, 1897 in Czerwieńsk.
Died November 30th, 1976 at 79 years old in Freudenstadt.
Nikolay Nosov
Soviet writer (1908–1976).
Born November 23rd, 1908 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1976 at 67 years old in Moscow.
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]
Henrik Dam
Danish biochemist and physiologist (1895-1976).
Born February 21st, 1895 in Copenhagen.
Died April 17th, 1976 at 81 years old in Copenhagen.
Boris Iofan
Soviet architect.
Born April 28th, 1891 in Odesa. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1976 at 84 years old in Barvikha. [ref]
Albert Dieudonné
French actor, screenwriter, film director and novelist (1889–1976).
Born November 26th, 1889 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1976 at 86 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Nora Ricci
Italian actress (1924-1976).
Born July 19th, 1924 in Viareggio.
Died April 16th, 1976 at 51 years old in Rome.
Hermann Jónasson
Politician (1896-1976).
Born December 25th, 1896 in Skagafjörður.
Died January 22nd, 1976 at 79 years old in Reykjavík.
María Corda
Hungarian actress.
Born May 4th, 1898 in Deva. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1976 at 77 years old in Thônex. [ref]
Deaths 251 to 260 of 548
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