# Robert Curran Dies at 76

> Baltimore City Council member Robert 'Bobby' Curran, who helped ban smoking in public places, dies at 76.
- Title: Robert Curran Dies at 76 · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: Baltimore City Council member Robert 'Bobby' Curran, who helped ban smoking in public places, dies at 76. Former Baltimore City Council member Robert 'Bobby'…
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- Author: Cayla Harris
- Published: 2026-11-03T01:00:52.274+00:00
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## Robert Curran's death
Former Baltimore City Council member Robert 'Bobby' Curran died at 76.
## Bobby Curran's council service
He represented District 3 in Northeast Baltimore from 1995 to 2016.
## Smoking ban achievement
He successfully spearheaded the smoking ban in most public places in 2007.
## Family background
Born in Baltimore on July 17, 1950, he was the youngest of four children.
## Family political legacy
His father ran for the House of Delegates before he was born, and his brother Joe Jr. served in the Maryland House of Delegates.
## Bobby's early life
He left for the Air Force at 19 and returned to find his brother walking and talking.

> a very active young fellow
## Bobby's career
He worked at the Domino Sugar plant for 16 years and served on the City Council from 2007 to 2016.
## Bobby's legacy
He championed the smoking ban and reduced animal cruelty through the mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission.
## Bobby's death
He died at his childhood home in Baltimore after 39 years with his wife.
## Key takeaway

Former Baltimore City Council member Robert 'Bobby' Curran died at 76 after serving from 1995 to 2016, known for passing a 2007 smoking ban.