List of Famous people who died in 1996

Claude Mauriac was a French author and journalist, the eldest son of the author François Mauriac.

Robert Maurice Alers Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey, was a British diplomat and public servant.

John Price was a Danish film actor and director, and the father of Danish screenwriter Adam Price. He appeared in 26 films between 1934 and 1982.

Humphrey Edward Gregory Atkins, Baron Colnbrook, was a British politician and a member of the Conservative Party. He served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from 1979 to 1982.

Aì Qīng, born Jiǎng Zhènghán and styled Jiǎng Hǎichéng, is regarded by some as one of the finest modern Chinese poets. He was known under his pen names Línbì, Kè'ā and Éjiā.

Henry MacLeod Robertson, often credited as Harry Robinson, was a Scottish musician, bandleader, music director and composer. He worked as a musical director on British television shows in the 1950s and 1960s, and also arranged for theatre shows and films, notably those of the Hammer production company.

Eustace Wentworth Roskill, Baron Roskill, PC was a British lawyer and public servant.