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In the year 1976
521 Notable deaths
Carol Reed
English film director (1906-1976).
Born December 30th, 1906 in Putney. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1976 at 69 years old in Chelsea (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Abdul Razak Hussein
Former 2nd prime minister of malaysia (1922-1976).
Born March 11th, 1922 in Kampung Pulau Keladi.
Died January 14th, 1976 at 53 years old in London (leukemia).
Busby Berkeley
American film director and musical choreographer (1895-1976).
Born November 29th, 1895 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died March 14th, 1976 at 80 years old in Palm Springs. [ref]
Keith Relf
English pop musician, singer for the yardbirds (1943–1976).
Born March 22nd, 1943 in Richmond. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1976 at 33 years old in London (electrocution). [ref]
Josef Albers
German-american designer, painter, educator and typographer (1888-1976).
Born March 19th, 1888 in Bottrop. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1976 at 88 years old in New Haven. [ref]
Ritwik Ghatak
Indian bengali filmmaker and script writer (1925–1976).
Born November 4th, 1925 in Dhaka.
Died February 6th, 1976 at 50 years old in Kolkata (tuberculosis).
Jean Gabin
French actor, recording artist (1904-1976).
Born May 17th, 1904 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1976 at 72 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (myocardial infarction, leukemia). [ref]
André Malraux
French novelist, art theorist, and statesman (1901–1976).
Born November 3rd, 1901 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 23rd, 1976 at 75 years old in Créteil (cancer).
Mitsuo Fuchida
Japanese naval officer (1902-1976).
Born December 7th, 1902 in Katsuragi.
Died May 30th, 1976 at 73 years old in Kashiwara (diabetes).
Margaret Leighton
Actress from england (1922-1976).
Born February 26th, 1922 in Barnt Green. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1976 at 53 years old in Chichester (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 521
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