1976 in History

1976

Henrik Dam, Danish biochemist and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1895)

Henrik Dam, Danish biochemist and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1895)

1976

Mark Tobey, American-Swiss painter and educator (born 1890)

Mark Tobey, American-Swiss painter and educator (born 1890)

1976

Carol Reed, English director and producer (born 1906)

Carol Reed, English director and producer (born 1906)

1976

Markus Reiner, Israeli engineer and educator (born 1886)

Markus Reiner, Israeli engineer and educator (born 1886)

1976

Sidney Franklin, American bullfighter (born 1903)

Sidney Franklin, American bullfighter (born 1903)

1976

Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913)

Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913)

1976

Armstrong Sperry, American author and illustrator (born 1897)

Armstrong Sperry, American author and illustrator (born 1897)

1976

Richard Hughes, British author and poet (born 1900)

Richard Hughes, British author and poet (born 1900)

1976

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Alexandros Panagoulis, Greek poet and politician (born 1939)

Alexandros Panagoulis, Greek poet and politician (born 1939)

1976

Frank Strahan, Australian public servant (born 1886)

Frank Strahan, Australian public servant (born 1886)

1976

Alison Uttley, English children's book writer (born 1884)

Alison Uttley, English children's book writer (born 1884)

1976

Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author, poet, and playwright (born 1920)

Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author, poet, and playwright (born 1920)

1976

Ulrike Meinhof, German militant, co-founded the Red Army Faction (born 1934)

Ulrike Meinhof, German militant, co-founded the Red Army Faction (born 1934)

1976

Keith Relf, English singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and producer (born 1943)

Keith Relf, English singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and producer (born 1943)

1976

Syd Howe, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1911)

Syd Howe, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1911)

1976

Zelmar Michelini, Uruguayan journalist and politician (born 1924)

Zelmar Michelini, Uruguayan journalist and politician (born 1924)

1976

Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz, Uruguayan politician (born 1934)

Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz, Uruguayan politician (born 1934)

1976

Denise Pelletier, Canadian actress (born 1923)

Denise Pelletier, Canadian actress (born 1923)

1976

Martin Heidegger, German philosopher and academic (born 1889)

Martin Heidegger, German philosopher and academic (born 1889)