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In the year 1996
614 Notable deaths
Onno Tunç
Turkish composer (1948-1996).
Born December 20th, 1948 in Şişli.
Died January 14th, 1996 at 47 years old in Armutlu.
Petro Shelest
Ukrainian politician (1908-1996).
Born February 14th, 1908 in Andriivka, Balakliia Raion.
Died January 22nd, 1996 at 87 years old in Moscow.
Peter Glenville
English actor director and producer (1913-1996).
Born October 28th, 1913 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1996 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rina Ketty
French singer.
Born March 1st, 1911 in Sarzana. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1996 at 85 years old in Cannes. [ref]
Prince Eugenio, 5th Duke of Genoa
Italian prince.
Born March 13th, 1906 in Turin.
Died December 8th, 1996 at 90 years old in São Paulo.
Amata Kabua
Former president of the marshall islands (1928-1996).
Born November 17th, 1928 in Jaluit Atoll.
Died December 20th, 1996 at 68 years old in Honolulu (disease). [ref]
Denise Grey
Italian-french actress.
Born September 17th, 1896 in Châtillon. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1996 at 99 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Otto Luening
American composer.
Born June 15th, 1900 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1996 at 96 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Vagn Holmboe
Danish composer (1909-1996).
Born December 20th, 1909 in Horsens. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1996 at 86 years old in Ramløse. [ref]
Georgios Zoitakis
Regent of greece (1910-1996).
Born March 16th, 1910 in Naupactus. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1996 at 86 years old in Athens. [ref]
Deaths 331 to 340 of 614
Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid. Langston Hughes