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In the year 1976
521 Notable deaths
Fernando María Castiella y Maíz
Spanish diplomat.
Born December 9th, 1907 in Bilbao. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1976 at 68 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Kurt Lundqvist
Swedish high jumper (1914–1976).
Born November 20th, 1914 in Landskrona. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1976 at 61 years old
Thomas Lance
English racing cyclist.
Born June 14th, 1891 in Paddington.
Died February 29th, 1976 at 84 years old in Brighton.
Witold Doroszewski
Polish lexicographer and linguist.
Born May 1st, 1899 in Moscow. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1976 at 76 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Helmut Gams
Austrian botanist (1893-1976).
Born September 25th, 1893 in Brno.
Died February 13th, 1976 at 82 years old in Innsbruck.
Fernand Canteloube
Olympic cyclist.
Born August 3rd, 1900 in Aubervilliers. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1976 at 75 years old in Créteil. [ref]
Willy Rösingh
Dutch rower.
Born December 2nd, 1900 in Amsterdam.
Died June 5th, 1976 at 75 years old in Amsterdam.
Henri Eberhardt
Canoe racer.
Born November 27th, 1913 in Riedisheim. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1976 at 62 years old in Beaune. [ref]
Frane Katalinić
Italian rower (1891–1976).
Born October 4th, 1891 in Zadar.
Died April 3rd, 1976 at 84 years old in Trieste.
Marcel Leboutte
Belgian footballer.
Born May 11th, 1880 in Spa. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1976 at 96 years old [ref]
Deaths 491 to 500 of 521
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