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, particularly the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.

• Feb. 1 George Whipple

  MED - 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 influential recordings during the mid-20th century.

• 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 his intense and commanding screen presence.

• Feb. 11 Alexander Lippisch

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

• Feb. 11 Frank Arnau

  German journalist and author (d. 1976).

• Feb. 12 Sal Mineo

  Iconic American actor known for his roles in 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Exodus', who was part of a tragic group of young Hollywood stars and was murdered at the age of 37.

• Feb. 12 James Clifton Williams

  At 52 years old, composer/band master (sinfonians) dies.

• Feb. 13 Lily Pons

  French-american opera singer and coloratura, who started her voice study at 21. she made her american debut at the met a decade later. there she ruled for 25 years. pons was made a u.s. citizen on october 1, 1940.

• Feb. 13 Murtala Mohammed

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

• Feb. 14 Gertrud Dorka

  German archaeologist, prehistorian and museum director (born 1893)

• Feb. 17 Johan[nes A] Card

  Actor/stage manager (my fair lady) dies at 78

• Feb. 18 Joseph Henabery

  Actor/director (cobra) dies at 88

• Feb. 18 Anton Betzner

  Writer dies at 81

• Feb. 20 Kathryn Kuhlman

  Renowned American evangelist and faith healer who significantly influenced charismatic Christianity in the mid-20th century. She was known for her powerful healing services and spiritual ministry that attracted thousands of followers. Her religious work was characterized by dramatic prayer meetings and claims of miraculous healings.

• Feb. 20 René Cassin

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

• Feb. 21 Frieda Inescort

  Scottish actress meet corliss archer, dies at 74

• 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 replaced by Diana Ross.

• Feb. 23 L. S. Lowry

  English painter (b. 1887)

• Feb. 24 Charles Wilfred Orr

  Composer dies at 82

• Feb. 24 H Allen Smith

  Television host, armchair detective, dies at 69

• Feb. 24 Julian Rivero

  Actor (via pony express), passes away at 85

• Feb. 29 Florence P. Dwyer

  American politician (b. 1902)