Dead at age 74
1,576 Notable deaths
Karl von den Steinen
German physician, ethnologist, explorer, ancient americanist and writer (1855-1929).
Born March 7th, 1855 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Died November 4th, 1929 at 74 years old in Kronberg im Taunus.
Moshe Czerniak
Polish-israeli chess player.
Born February 3rd, 1910 in Warsaw.
Died August 31st, 1984 at 74 years old in Tel Aviv.
Petar Skok
Croatian linguist (1881-1956).
Born March 1st, 1881 in Jurkovo Selo. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1956 at 74 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Vasili Merkuryev
Soviet actor, theatre director.
Born April 6th, 1904 in Ostrov. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1978 at 74 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Henri Antoine Jules-Bois
French occult writer (1868–1943).
Born September 28th, 1868 in Marseille.
Died July 2nd, 1943 at 74 years old in New York City (cancer).
Tom Richards
British long-distance runner.
Born March 15th, 1910 in Cwmbran.
Died January 19th, 1985 at 74 years old in London. [ref]
Eladia Blázquez
Argentine singer (1931-2005).
Born February 24th, 1931 in Gerli.
Died August 31st, 2005 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires (cancer). [ref]
Ira S. Bowen
American physicist and astronomer (1898–1973).
Born December 21st, 1898 in Seneca Falls.
Died February 6th, 1973 at 74 years old
Claude Champagne
Canadian composer.
Born May 27th, 1891 in Montreal. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1965 at 74 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Jacobus van Looy
Dutch painter and writer (1855-1930).
Born September 12th, 1855 in Haarlem.
Died February 24th, 1930 at 74 years old in Haarlem.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson