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Dead at age 74
1,341 Notable deaths
Muhammad Ali
American boxer, philanthropist, and activist.
Born January 17th, 1942 in Louisville. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2016 at 74 years old in Scottsdale (respiratory disease). [ref]
Fred Rogers
American television personality.
Born March 20th, 1928 in Latrobe.
Died February 27th, 2003 at 74 years old in Pittsburgh.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Prime minister of india from 1947 to 1964.
Born November 14th, 1889 in Allahabad. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1964 at 74 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Roald Dahl
British writer and poet (1916–1990).
Born September 13th, 1916 in Cardiff. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1990 at 74 years old in Oxford (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
Meat Loaf
American singer and actor (1947–2022).
Born September 27th, 1947 in Dallas.
Died January 20th, 2022 at 74 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Bing Crosby
American singer and actor (1903–1977).
Born May 2nd, 1903 in Tacoma. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1977 at 74 years old in Alcobendas (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia). [ref]
Peter Sutcliffe
English serial killer (1946-2020).
Born June 2nd, 1946 in Bingley.
Died November 13th, 2020 at 74 years old in University Hospital of North Durham (COVID-19). [ref]
R. Lee Ermey
American actor and soldier (1944-2018).
Born March 24th, 1944 in Emporia.
Died April 15th, 2018 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
L. Ron Hubbard
American writer and church of scientology founder (1911–1986).
Born March 13th, 1911 in Tilden. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1986 at 74 years old in Creston (stroke). [ref]
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Indian playback singer.
Born June 4th, 1946 in Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district.
Died September 25th, 2020 at 74 years old in Chennai (cardiac arrest, COVID-19). [ref]
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