List of Famous people who died at 76

Agapito "Butz" Aquino Aquino was a Senator of the Philippines, congressman from Makati City and a part-time film and television actor. He was born to former senator Benigno S. Aquino Sr., and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. He was the brother of former senators Benigno S. Aquino Jr. and Tessie Aquino-Oreta, as well as the uncle of President Benigno S. Aquino III as well as Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV.

George Basil Hume, OSB was an English Roman Catholic bishop. He was a monk and priest of the English Benedictine monastery of Ampleforth Abbey and its abbot for 13 years until his appointment as Archbishop of Westminster in 1976. His elevation to cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church followed during the same year. From 1979, Hume served also as President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. He held these appointments until his death from cancer in 1999. His final resting place is at Westminster Cathedral in the Chapel of St Gregory and St Augustine.

Beatrix Alice Lehmann was a British actress, theatre director, writer and novelist.

Petr Skoumal was a Czech musician and composer.

Beatrice "Sathima Bea" Benjamin was a South African vocalist and composer, based for nearly 45 years in New York City.