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In the year 1936
1,261 Notable birthdays
Carla Fracci
Italian ballet dancer and actress (1936–2021).
Born August 20th, 1936 in Milan.
Died May 27th, 2021 at 84 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
George H. Heilmeier
American engineer and businessman (1936-2014).
Born May 22nd, 1936 in Philadelphia.
Died April 22nd, 2014 at 77 years old in Plano (disease). [ref]
Costas Simitis
Greek jurist, economist, academic and politician (1936–2025).
Born June 23rd, 1936 in Piraeus.
Died January 5th, 2025 at 88 years old in Corinth General Hospital. [ref]
William McIlvanney
British writer, precursor of tartan noir genre (1936–2015).
Born November 25th, 1936 in Kilmarnock.
Died December 5th, 2015 at 79 years old in Netherlee (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Cornelius Cardew
English composer and improviser.
Born May 7th, 1936 in Winchcombe.
Died December 13th, 1981 at 45 years old in London, Greater London (struck by vehicle).
Jim Sasser
American politician (1936–2024).
Born September 30th, 1936 in Memphis.
Died September 10th, 2024 at 87 years old in Chapel Hill. [ref]
Barbara Roberts
1936- american politician (1985-1991 oregon secretary of state, member of the oregon house of representatives, 1991-1995 governor of oregon).
Born December 21st, 1936 (age 89 years) in Corvallis.
Don Sundquist
American politician (1936–2023).
Born March 15th, 1936 in Moline.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 87 years old in Memphis. [ref]
Jack R. Lousma
American astronaut and politician.
Born February 29th, 1936 (age 90 years) in Grand Rapids.
Claude Brasseur
French actor (1936-2020).
Born June 15th, 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2020 at 84 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jonathan Spence
British-born historian.
Born August 11th, 1936 in Surrey.
Died December 25th, 2021 at 85 years old in West Haven (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Stefano Delle Chiaie
Italian activist (1936–2019).
Born September 13th, 1936 in Caserta.
Died September 10th, 2019 at 82 years old in Rome. [ref]
Fang Lizhi
Professor of astrophysics; civil rights activist and dissident (1936–2012).
Born February 12th, 1936 in Beijing.
Died April 6th, 2012 at 76 years old in Tucson (disease). [ref]
Juhani Pallasmaa
Finnish architect (born 1936).
Born September 14th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Hämeenlinna.
Robert W. Floyd
American computer scientist (1936-2001).
Born June 8th, 1936 in New York City.
Died September 25th, 2001 at 65 years old in Stanford.
Juliette Mayniel
French actress (1936–2023).
Born January 22nd, 1936 in Saint-Hippolyte.
Died July 21st, 2023 at 87 years old in San Miguel de Allende. [ref]
Trisha Brown
Artist, dancer, and choreographer (1936-2017).
Born November 25th, 1936 in Aberdeen. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2017 at 80 years old in San Antonio. [ref]
Richard John Neuhaus
Canadian-american christian writer.
Born May 14th, 1936 in Pembroke.
Died January 8th, 2009 at 72 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Klaus Doldinger
German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist (1936–2025).
Born May 12th, 1936 in Berlin.
Died October 16th, 2025 at 89 years old in Icking. [ref]
Antonio López García
Spanish artist (born 1936).
Born January 6th, 1936 (age 90 years) in Tomelloso.
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