Dead at age 74
1,570 Notable deaths
Tommy Smith
English professional association footballer (1945-2019).
Born April 5th, 1945 in Liverpool.
Died April 12th, 2019 at 74 years old in Waterloo (dementia). [ref]
Jacques Mayol
Holder of many world records in free diving.
Born April 1st, 1927 in Shanghai. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2001 at 74 years old in Capoliveri (hanging). [ref]
John Fante
1909–1983; american novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of italian descent.
Born April 8th, 1909 in Boulder. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1983 at 74 years old in Woodland Hills (diabetes). [ref]
Eisaku Satō
Japanese politician (1901-1975).
Born March 27th, 1901 in Tabuse.
Died June 3rd, 1975 at 74 years old in The Jikei University Hospital (cerebral hemorrhage).
Harvey Atkin
Canadian actor (1942–2017).
Born December 18th, 1942 in Toronto.
Died July 17th, 2017 at 74 years old in Toronto (brain cancer).
Bill Atkinson
American computer engineer, programmer, and photographer (1951–2025).
Born March 17th, 1951 in Los Gatos. [ref]
Died June 5th, 2025 at 74 years old in Portola Valley (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Artist.
Born August 1st, 1948 in Long Beach.
Died November 29th, 2022 at 74 years old in Sauve. [ref]
Pannonica de Koenigswarter
British jazz patroness (1913-1988).
Born December 10th, 1913 in London.
Died November 30th, 1988 at 74 years old in Washington Heights.
Petre Mshveniyeradze
Soviet water polo player (1929-2003).
Born March 24th, 1929 in Tbilisi.
Died June 3rd, 2003 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Paul Koslo
German-born canadian actor.
Born June 27th, 1944 in Germany.
Died January 9th, 2019 at 74 years old in Lake Hughes (pancreatic cancer).
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