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Dead at age 74
1,573 Notable deaths
David Franklin Houston
American academic, businessman and politician (1866-1940).
Born February 17th, 1866 in Monroe.
Died September 2nd, 1940 at 74 years old in New York City.
James Henry Thomas
Welsh trade unionist and politician (1874-1949).
Born October 3rd, 1874 in Newport.
Died January 21st, 1949 at 74 years old in London.
Heinrich Tessenow
German architect (1876-1950).
Born April 7th, 1876 in Rostock. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1950 at 74 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Arvid Lindman
Swedish 20th century prime minister (1862-1936).
Born September 19th, 1862 in Österby. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1936 at 74 years old in Croydon Airport (aviation accident). [ref]
Jessie M. King
Scottish artist (1875-1949).
Born March 20th, 1875 in Glasgow, Bearsden. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1949 at 74 years old in Kirkcudbright. [ref]
Frank Beyer
German film director (1932-2006).
Born May 26th, 1932 in Nobitz. [ref]
Died October 1st, 2006 at 74 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Sándor Demján
Hungarian businessperson and economist.
Born May 14th, 1943 in Berveni.
Died March 26th, 2018 at 74 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Jack Mower
Actor (1890-1965).
Born September 5th, 1890 in Honolulu.
Died January 6th, 1965 at 74 years old in Hollywood.
Antonio Machín
Cuban-spanish musician (1903–1977).
Born February 11th, 1903 in Sagua La Grande.
Died August 4th, 1977 at 74 years old in Madrid.
Ahmadiyya Jabrayilov
French resistance member (1920–1994).
Born September 22nd, 1920 in Oxud.
Died October 11th, 1994 at 74 years old in Shaki.
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel