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Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1976

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 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

  • Anneliese Michel
    July 1 Anneliese Michel

    German woman whose alleged demonic possession and subsequent exorcism became a famous case that inspired the movie 'The Exorcism of Emily...

  • Alexander Lernet-Holenia
    July 3 Alexander Lernet-Holenia
  • Yonatan Netanyahu
    July 4 Yonatan Netanyahu

    Israeli military officer who led the famous Entebbe Rescue Operation in 1976, saving hostages from Palestinian and German terrorists at...

  • Antoni Słonimski
    July 4 Antoni Słonimski

    Polish playwright and journalist (d. 1976).

  • Zhu De
    July 6 Zhu De

    Chinese general and politician, chairman of the standing committee of the national people's congress (b. 1886).

  • Fritz Lenz
    July 6 Fritz Lenz

    German physician and geneticist (d. 1976).

  • Norman Foster
    July 7 Norman Foster

    Norman Foster is a renowned British architect known for his innovative and high-tech architectural designs. His work has significantly shaped modern architecture worldwide with flagship projects such as the Gherkin in London and the Millau Viaduct in France. [bio]

  • Vittorio Occorsio
    July 10 Vittorio Occorsio
  • León de Greiff
    July 11 León de Greiff

    Colombian diplomat and poet (d. 1976).

  • Ted Mack
    July 12 Ted Mack

    Ted Mack was a famous American television and radio host best known for hosting 'The Original Amateur Hour', a popular talent show that...

  • Frederick Hawksworth
    July 13 Frederick Hawksworth

    English gwr chief mechanic engineer (born in 1884).

  • Zivia Lubetkin
    July 14 Zivia Lubetkin
  • Paul Gallico
    July 15 Paul Gallico

    American journalist and author (b. 1897).

  • Michail Janšin
    July 16 Michail Janšin
  • Stanley Gerald Thompson
    July 16 Stanley Gerald Thompson
  • Jan Koutný
    July 18 Jan Koutný
  • Adolf von Bomhard
    July 19 Adolf von Bomhard
  • Joseph Rochefort
    July 20 Joseph Rochefort

    Crucial American naval intelligence officer who played a pivotal role in the Pacific Theater during World War II, particularly in breaking...

  • Gerhard Taschner
    July 21 Gerhard Taschner
  • Rodolfo Zilli
    July 22 Rodolfo Zilli
  • Mortimer Wheeler
    July 22 Mortimer Wheeler
  • Louis Luguet
    July 22 Louis Luguet
  • Martin Wickramasinghe
    July 23 Martin Wickramasinghe
  • Paul Morand
    July 23 Paul Morand
  • Thomas Burn
    July 23 Thomas Burn
  • Leo Shuken
    July 24 Leo Shuken
  • Maggie Gripenberg
    July 28 Maggie Gripenberg

    Finnish dancer and choreographer (b. 1881).

  • Mickey Cohen
    July 29 Mickey Cohen