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In the year 1996
614 Notable deaths
Paul Touvier
French soldier, nazi collaborator, first frenchman to be convicted of crimes against humanity (1915-1996).
Born April 3rd, 1915 in Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1996 at 81 years old in Fresnes Prison (prostate cancer). [ref]
Eddie Harris
American jazz musician (1934–1996).
Born October 20th, 1936 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1996 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (bone cancer). [ref]
Magda Schneider
German actress (1909–1996).
Born May 17th, 1909 in Augsburg.
Died July 30th, 1996 at 87 years old in Berchtesgaden.
Hillevi Rombin
Swedish model (1933-1996).
Born September 14th, 1933 in Uppsala.
Died June 19th, 1996 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (aviation accident).
Aliki Vougiouklaki
Greek actress.
Born July 20th, 1934 in Athens. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1996 at 62 years old in Athens (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Lola Beltrán
Mexican actress and singer (1932-1996).
Born March 7th, 1932 in El Rosario.
Died March 24th, 1996 at 64 years old in Mexico City (pulmonary embolism).
Ruby Murray
British singer (1935-1996).
Born March 29th, 1935 in Belfast.
Died December 17th, 1996 at 61 years old in Torquay (liver cancer).
Robert Bourassa
Canadian politician and lawyer (1933-1996).
Born July 14th, 1933 in Montreal.
Died October 2nd, 1996 at 63 years old in Montreal (melanoma).
Vehbi Koç
Turkish businessman, founder of the koç family.
Born July 20th, 1901 in Ankara.
Died February 25th, 1996 at 94 years old in Antalya (myocardial infarction).
Vance Packard
American journalist.
Born May 22nd, 1914 in Granville Summit. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1996 at 82 years old in Martha's Vineyard. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 614
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