List of Famous people who died in 1996

Jessica Lucy "Decca" Freeman-Mitford was an English author, one of the six aristocratic Mitford sisters noted for their sharply conflicting politics.

Virginia Christine was an American stage, radio, film, television, and voice actress. Though Christine had a long career as a character actress in film and television, she is probably best remembered as "Mrs. Olson" in a string of television commercials for Folger's Coffee during the 1960s and '70s.

Andreas Georgios Papandreou was a Greek economist, politician and a dominant figure in Greek politics, known for founding the political party PASOK, which he led from 1974 to 1996. He served two terms as prime minister of Greece.

Kōtetsuyama Toyoya , born Kōnoshin Suga , was a sumo wrestler from Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. After his retirement he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and the head coach of Onaruto stable.

Kasım Gülek was a prominent Turkish statesman credited with being instrumental in entrenching democracy in Turkey by taking politics to the masses.

Princess Dolores of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was a daughter of Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and his wife Princess Louise of Orléans. Princess Dolores was born into the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and was a member of the Polish noble Czartoryski family through her marriage to Prince Augustyn Józef Czartoryski. She was also an aunt of Juan Carlos I of Spain, son of her sister Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.

Terence Daniel Donovan was an English photographer and film director, noted for his fashion photography of the 1960s. A critically acclaimed book of his fashion work, Terence Donovan Fashion, was published by London publisher Art / Books in 2012. He also directed many TV commercials and oversaw the music video to Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" and "Simply Irresistible". The Guardian labelled “Addicted to Love“ as being “fashion’s favourite video” since it was released.

João Ramos do Nascimento, nicknamed Dondinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a centre forward. He was the father, mentor and trainer of Brazilian legend Pelé. During his own playing career, Dondinho played for a number of small clubs and had an opportunity to play for Atlético Mineiro.

Adel Adham was an Egyptian villain actor. He was known for his portrayal of evil and ambiguous characters.

Quentin Claudian Stephen Bell was an English art historian and author.