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Dead at age 74
1,574 Notable deaths
Otto J. Maenchen-Helfen
Austrian academic, orientalist and historian (1894-1969).
Born July 26th, 1894 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1969 at 74 years old in Berkeley. [ref]
Gaetano Fichera
Italian mathematician (1922-1996).
Born February 8th, 1922 in Acireale.
Died June 1st, 1996 at 74 years old in Rome.
Renzo Rossellini
Italian composer (1908-1982).
Born February 2nd, 1908 in Rome.
Died May 13th, 1982 at 74 years old in Monaco.
Princess Theresa of Bavaria
Bavarian princess, scientist, philanthropist (1850-1925).
Born November 12th, 1850 in Munich.
Died September 19th, 1925 at 74 years old in Lindau.
Aníbal Ruiz
Uruguayan footballer (1942-2017).
Born December 30th, 1942 in Salto Department.
Died March 10th, 2017 at 74 years old in Veracruz (myocardial infarction). [ref]
L. Birge Harrison
American artist (1854-1929).
Born October 28th, 1854 in Philadelphia.
Died May 11th, 1929 at 74 years old in Woodstock.
Simon Carmiggelt
Dutch writer and journalist (1913–1987).
Born October 7th, 1913 in The Hague.
Died November 30th, 1987 at 74 years old in Amsterdam.
Alexandros Diomidis
Greek politician (1875-1950).
Born December 22nd, 1875 in Athens.
Died November 11th, 1950 at 74 years old in Athens.
Ferdinando Innocenti
Italian businessman (1891-1966).
Born September 1st, 1891 in Pescia.
Died June 21st, 1966 at 74 years old in Milan.
Oskar Heinroth
German zoologist (1871-1945).
Born March 1st, 1871 in Mainz.
Died May 31st, 1945 at 74 years old in Berlin.
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