Dead at age 74
1,570 Notable deaths
Claude Berri
French actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director (1934-2009).
Born July 1st, 1934 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2009 at 74 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (stroke). [ref]
Adolf Merckle
Businessman, billionaire (1934–2009).
Born March 18th, 1934 in Dresden.
Died January 5th, 2009 at 74 years old in Blaubeuren. [ref]
Albert Jay Nock
American journalist (1870-1945).
Born October 13th, 1870 in Scranton.
Died August 19th, 1945 at 74 years old in Wakefield (leukemia).
Jimmy Witherspoon
American jump blues singer.
Born August 8th, 1923 in Gurdon.
Died December 13th, 1997 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
French physicist.
Born October 24th, 1932 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 18th, 2007 at 74 years old in Orsay (cancer). [ref]
Yao Wenyuan
Chinese politician (1931–2005).
Born December 11th, 1931 in Zhuji.
Died December 23rd, 2005 at 74 years old in Shanghai (diabetes). [ref]
Richard Bennett
Actor (1870-1944).
Born May 21st, 1870 in Deacon.
Died October 22nd, 1944 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Philip Abbott
American actor (1923–1998).
Born March 21st, 1923 in Lincoln.
Died February 23rd, 1998 at 74 years old in Tarzana (cancer).
K. T. Stevens
American film and television actress (1919-1994).
Born July 20th, 1919 in Hollywood.
Died June 13th, 1994 at 74 years old in Brentwood (lung cancer).
Hermann Kallenbach
South african architect (1871–1945).
Born March 1st, 1871 in Žemaičių Naumiestis.
Died March 25th, 1945 at 74 years old in South Africa.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht