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

• 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 Rose'.

• July 2 Frances Howard

  Actress (swan and shock punch), died at 73

• July 3 Hans Bentz van den Berg

  Dutch actor (last train) dies at 58

• July 4 Yonatan Netanyahu

  Israeli military officer who led the famous Entebbe Rescue Operation in 1976, saving hostages from Palestinian and German terrorists at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. He was killed during the mission, becoming a national hero in Israel.

• July 4 Antoni Słonimski

  Polish playwright and journalist (d. 1976).

• July 6 Fritz Lenz

  German physician and geneticist (d. 1976).

• July 6 Zhu De

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

• July 7 Norman Foster

  Foster and partners was founded by baron foster of thames bank english architect

• July 7 Gustav Heinemann

  German politician who was once president-elect west germany.

• July 11 León de Greiff

  Colombian diplomat and poet (d. 1976).

• 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 launched many entertainment careers.

• July 13 Frederick Hawksworth

  English gwr chief mechanic engineer (born in 1884)

• July 13 Max Butting

  Composer dies at 87

• July 15 Paul Gallico

  American journalist and author (b. 1897)

• July 15 Paul William Gallico

  Writer dies at 78

• July 16 Carmelo Soria

  Spanish diplomat (assassinated) (born 1921)

• July 19 Sal Tas

  Dutch journalist dies at age 70

• July 19 Gene Roth

  Actor (rosie tormented, nightfall), is killed at 73

• 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 Japanese naval codes.

• July 23 Wilhelmina Von Bremen

  4x100 relay sprinter (1932 olympics-gold medalist), dies at 64

• July 28 Maggie Gripenberg

  Finnish dancer and choreographer (b. 1881)

• July 28 Jacob Soetendorp

  Rabbi dies at 62

• July 28 Lucie Mannheim

  Actress (39 steps), dies at 77