Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1976

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

• Nov. 1 Oscar Beregi Jr

  Actor (young frankenstein, panic in city), dies at 58

• Nov. 3 Solange d'Ayen

  French noblewoman, duchess of ayen and journalist (b. 1898)

• Nov. 5 Willi Hennig

  Renowned German biologist and zoologist who founded phylogenetic systematics, a fundamental approach to biological classification and evolutionary relationships.

• Nov. 9 Armas Taipale

  Finnish shot putter and discus thrower (d. 1976).

• Nov. 11 Alexander Calder

  Renowned sculptor known for inventing the mobile.

• Nov. 12 Walter Piston

  American composer and academic (b. 1894)

• Nov. 12 Mikhail Gurevich

  Russian businessman and engineer co-founded russian aircraft corporation (d. 1976).

• Nov. 12 Mikhail Iosifovich Gurevich

  Russian aircraft designer (born 1893)

• Nov. 15 Jean Gabin

  Jean Gabin was a legendary French actor known for his iconic roles in classic French cinema. He was a prominent figure in the golden age of French film, starring in numerous critically acclaimed movies. His charismatic screen presence made him one of the most celebrated actors of his era.

• Nov. 16 Jack Foster

  English cricketer (b. 1905)

• Nov. 17 Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani

  Bangladeshi scholar and politician (b. 1880)

• Nov. 17 Victor Alessandro

  Composer dies at the age of 60

• Nov. 18 Man Ray

  American-french photographer and painter (b. 1890)

• Nov. 19 Basil Spence

  Renowned Indian-Scottish architect who famously designed the Coventry Cathedral, a significant post-World War II architectural landmark symbolizing reconciliation and hope.

• Nov. 20 Trofim Lysenko

  Ukrainian-russian biologist, agronomist (d. 1976).

• Nov. 21 Niles Welch

  Actor (cornered) dies at 88

• Nov. 22 Rupert Davies

  Actor (zeppelin, oblong box), dies at 59

• Nov. 23 Andre Malraux

  French novelist and art theorist known for 'Man's Fate.'

• Nov. 28 Rosalind Russell

  Renowned Hollywood actress of the Golden Age, famous for her sophisticated comedic roles and memorable performances in classic films like 'Picnic' and 'Auntie Mame'.

• Nov. 28 Robert Fleming

  Komponist, who dies at 55

• Nov. 29 Godfrey Cambridge

  Actor watermelon man, dies at 43

• Nov. 29 Judith Lowry

  Actress (effects of gamma rays ...), dies at 86

• Nov. 30 Fritz Rasp

  Actor (diary of a lost girl), died at 85