Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1976

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1976. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 1 Werner Heisenberg

  Werner Heisenberg was a renowned German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics,...

• Feb. 1 George Whipple

  American physician and pathologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1878).

• Feb. 6 Vince Guaraldi

  Legendary jazz pianist famous for composing music for the Charlie Brown TV specials, who died at age 43.

• Feb. 6 Ritwik Ghatak

  Bangladeshi-indian director and screenwriter (b. 1925).

• Feb. 9 Percy Faith

  Renowned Canadian musician who pioneered the easy listening and orchestral pop music genres, creating numerous hit arrangements and...

• Feb. 11 Lee J Cobb

  Renowned American character actor famous for powerful performances in classic films like '12 Angry Men' and 'On the Waterfront', known for...

• Feb. 11 Alexander Lippisch

  German-american engineer and aerodynamicist (d. 1976).

• Feb. 12 Sal Mineo

  Sal Mineo was an American actor, director, and singer, best known for his roles in the films 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Exodus.' He was a prominent teen idol in the 1950s and is remembered for his sensitive and complex performances. [bio]

• Feb. 13 Lily Pons

  Lily Pons was a French-American operatic soprano and actress, best known for her extraordinary coloratura voice and for her portrayals of leading roles in the operatic repertoire, particularly at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. [bio]

• Feb. 13 Murtala Mohammed

  Nigerian general and politician, 4th president of nigeria (b. 1938).

• Feb. 13 John Lounsbery
• Feb. 14 Gertrud Dorka

  German archaeologist, prehistorian and museum director (born 1893).

• Feb. 18 Joseph Henabery

  Actor/director (cobra) dies at 88.

• Feb. 20 Kathryn Kuhlman

  Renowned American evangelist and faith healer who significantly influenced charismatic Christianity in the mid-20th century.

• Feb. 20 René Cassin

  French lawyer and judge, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887).

• Feb. 22 Florence Ballard

  Original member of the legendary Motown girl group The Supremes, who played a crucial role in the group's early success before being...

• Feb. 23 L. S. Lowry

  English painter (b. 1887).

• Feb. 28 Väinö Penttala
• Feb. 29 Florence P. Dwyer

  American politician (b. 1902).