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In the year 1976
521 Notable deaths
Alexander Lernet-Holenia
Austrian writer (1897–1976).
Born October 21st, 1897 in Vienna.
Died July 3rd, 1976 at 78 years old in Vienna (lung cancer).
Johan Willem Beyen
Dutch politician (1897-1976).
Born May 2nd, 1897 in Utrecht. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1976 at 78 years old in The Hague. [ref]
Scott Duncan
Scottish footballer and manager (1888-1976).
Born November 2nd, 1888 in Dumbarton.
Died October 3rd, 1976 at 87 years old in Dumbarton.
Alfred Landé
American physicist (1888-1976).
Born December 13th, 1888 in Elberfeld. [ref]
Died October 30th, 1976 at 87 years old in Columbus. [ref]
Saneatsu Mushanokōji
Japanese artist (1885-1976).
Born May 12th, 1885 in Kōjimachi-ku.
Died April 9th, 1976 at 90 years old in Jikei University Daisan Hospital (uremia).
Nils Middelboe
Danish footballer (1887-1976).
Born October 5th, 1887 in Brunnby kyrkby.
Died September 21st, 1976 at 88 years old in Frederiksberg.
Christos Papakyriakopoulos
Greek mathematician.
Born June 29th, 1914 in Athens.
Died June 29th, 1976 at 62 years old in Princeton (stomach cancer).
Roger Rivière
French racing cyclist (1936-1976).
Born February 23rd, 1936 in Saint-Étienne. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1976 at 40 years old in Saint-Galmier (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
David L. Clarke
British archaeologist (1937–1976).
Born November 3rd, 1937 in Kent.
Died June 27th, 1976 at 38 years old in Cambridge.
Eddie Rosner
German musician (1910-1976).
Born May 26th, 1910 in Berlin.
Died August 8th, 1976 at 66 years old in Berlin.
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius