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In the year 1996

677 Notable deaths

Antonín Mrkos

Czech astronomer (1918–1996).

Born January 27th, 1918 in Střemchoví. [ref]

Died May 29th, 1996 at 78 years old in Prague.

Haika Grossman

Israeli politician (1919-1996).

Born November 20th, 1919 in Białystok. [ref]

Died May 26th, 1996 at 76 years old in Israel.

Sim Iness

Athletics competitor.

Born July 9th, 1930 in Keota.

Died May 23rd, 1996 at 65 years old in Porterville.

Allenby Chilton

English footballer and manager (1918-1996).

Born September 16th, 1918 in South Hylton.

Died June 16th, 1996 at 77 years old in Southwick.

Mireille Hartuch

French singer.

Born September 30th, 1906 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.

Died December 29th, 1996 at 90 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Ferdinand Leitner

German composer and conductor (1912-1996).

Born March 4th, 1912 in Berlin.

Died June 3rd, 1996 at 84 years old in Zurich.

Ramón Vinay

Chilean opera singer (1911-1996).

Born August 31st, 1911 in Chillán.

Died January 4th, 1996 at 84 years old in Puebla City. [ref]

Amelia Rosselli

Italian poet.

Born March 28th, 1930 in Paris. [ref]

Died February 11th, 1996 at 65 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]

Julio Musimessi

Argentine association football player.

Born June 15th, 1930 in Resistencia.

Died September 4th, 1996 at 66 years old in Morón.

Luciano Tajoli

Italian actor and singer (1920-1996).

Born April 17th, 1920 in Milan. [ref]

Died August 3rd, 1996 at 76 years old in Merate. [ref]

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