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Dead at age 74
1,537 Notable deaths
Jessye Norman
American opera singer.
Born September 15th, 1945 in Augusta.
Died September 30th, 2019 at 74 years old in New York City (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, septic shock). [ref]
Anita Pointer
American singer-songwriter (1948–2022).
Born January 23rd, 1948 in Oakland.
Died December 31st, 2022 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Pandari Bai
Indian actress (1928–2003).
Born September 18th, 1928 in Bhatkal.
Died January 29th, 2003 at 74 years old in Chennai.
Harmon Killebrew
Professional baseball player (1936-2011).
Born June 29th, 1936 in Payette.
Died May 17th, 2011 at 74 years old in Scottsdale (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Viveca Lindfors
Swedish actress (1920–1995).
Born December 29th, 1920 in Uppsala.
Died October 25th, 1995 at 74 years old in Uppsala (rheumatoid arthritis).
Edward Thorndike
American psychologist.
Born August 31st, 1874 in Williamsburg.
Died August 9th, 1949 at 74 years old in Montrose.
Edward Mulhare
Irish american actor (1923-1997).
Born April 8th, 1923 in Cork. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1997 at 74 years old in Van Nuys (lung cancer). [ref]
Mercedes Sosa
Argentine singer (1935-2009).
Born July 9th, 1935 in San Miguel de Tucumán. [ref]
Died October 4th, 2009 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires (kidney failure). [ref]
Bhikaiji Cama
Indian activist (1861-1936).
Born September 24th, 1861 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1936 at 74 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
John Dos Passos
American novelist (1896–1970).
Born January 14th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died September 28th, 1970 at 74 years old in Baltimore.
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