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In the year 1976
521 Notable deaths
Justin McCarthy
American ice hockey player.
Born January 25th, 1899 in Massachusetts.
Died April 8th, 1976 at 77 years old in Massachusetts.
Wivan Pettersson
Swimmer.
Born January 24th, 1904 in Eskilstuna. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1976 at 72 years old in Eskilstuna.
Tadeusz Friedrich
Polish fencer (1903-1976).
Born July 7th, 1903 in Nowy Sącz.
Died October 10th, 1976 at 73 years old in Kraków.
Fritz Hünenberger
Swiss weightlifter (1897-1976).
Born March 14th, 1897 in Riehen.
Died August 30th, 1976 at 79 years old
William Greggan
British tug of war competitor.
Born December 5th, 1882 in Kirkcudbright.
Died February 7th, 1976 at 93 years old
Abdulkadir İnan
Turkic studies researcher, bashkir statehood activist, public figure, writer.
Born October 29th, 1889 in Sarikulmiak.
Died July 26th, 1976 at 86 years old in Istanbul.
Viktor Kalisch
Canoe racer (1902-1976).
Born December 4th, 1902 in Linz.
Died July 21st, 1976 at 73 years old
Freddie van der Goes
Swimmer (1908-1976).
Born November 26th, 1908 in Pretoria.
Died October 24th, 1976 at 67 years old in Pretoria.
Franciszek Szymczyk
Polish racing cyclist (1892-1976).
Born February 21st, 1892 in Warsaw, Lviv.
Died November 5th, 1976 at 84 years old in Warsaw.
Ivan Borkovský
Czech archeologist (1897-1976).
Born September 8th, 1897 in Chortovets. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1976 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
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My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur