List of Famous people who died at 76

Farid Abrão David was a Brazilian politician of Lebanese descent, active in the municipality where he was born, Nilópolis, and more recently, in the neighboring city, Mesquita. He was also known for being a Carnival leader at the Beija-Flor samba school. He was the brother of the patron of Beija-Flor de Nilópolis Anísio Abraão David, cousin of Simão Sessim and uncle of Abraãozinho David, former and current mayor of Nilópolis. His son Ricardo Abrão was a state deputy.

Rolf Thiele was a German film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed 42 films between 1951 and 1977. He was born in Prödlitz, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His 1958 film Eva was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. His 1964 film Tonio Kröger was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.

Ubaldo Calabresi was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop.

José Marroquín Yerovi was an Ecuadorian priest.

Fyodor Fyodorovich Petrov was a Soviet artillery designer.

Hiroshi Mitsuzuka was a veteran Japanese politician. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. He represented his party at the House of Representatives from 1972 to 2003. In addition, he served as transport minister, international trade minister, finance minister and foreign affairs minister.