List of Famous people who died at 76

Hans Gerling was a German businessman who headed the Gerling Konzern, one of Europe's largest insurance groups, from 1949 until his death.

Hans-Joachim Preil was an East German comedian.

Jane Fortune was an American author and journalist. Many of her publications and philanthropic activities were centered on the research, restoration, and exhibition of art by women in Florence, Italy.

Therese Giehse, born Therese Gift, was a German actress. Born in Munich to German-Jewish parents, she first appeared on the stage in 1920. She became a major star on stage, in films, and in political cabaret. In the late 1920s through 1933, she was a leading actress at the Munich Kammerspiele.

James Goodfellow was an English professional footballer and manager. A midfielder, he scored 39 goals in 535 league and cup appearances in a 13-year career in the English Football League.

Milton Steven Pappas was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1957 through 1973. Nicknamed "Gimpy", the 17-year veteran pitched for the Baltimore Orioles (1957–1965), Cincinnati Reds (1966–1968), Atlanta Braves (1968–1970) and Chicago Cubs (1970–1973). A control specialist, Pappas pitched in 520 games, starting 465, with 209 wins, 164 losses, 43 shutouts, 1,728 strikeouts and a 3.40 ERA in 3,186 innings pitched. He was a three-time All-Star player for the Orioles and was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 1985.

Ronald Shaw Meyer was an American college and professional football coach. He is best known for having been the head coach of Southern Methodist University, the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.

Lucy Muthoni Kibaki was the wife of former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and was First Lady of Kenya from 2002 to 2013.

Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. was an American Shawnee rock and roll guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s.

Nelly Olin was a Minister of Environment in France under Dominique de Villepin's government. From 2004 to 2005, Olin was the Minister-Delegate for Social Security. She was a Senator for the Oise department. She died on 26 October 2017, aged 76.