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Dead at age 74
1,369 Notable deaths
Theodore Hall
American scientist (1925-1999).
Born October 20th, 1925 in Far Rockaway.
Died November 1st, 1999 at 74 years old in Cambridge (kidney cancer).
Werner Forssmann
German physician, nobel prize winner (1904-1979).
Born August 29th, 1904 in Berlin.
Died June 1st, 1979 at 74 years old in Schopfheim (myocardial infarction).
Cynthia Plaster Caster
American artist.
Born May 24th, 1947 in Chicago.
Died April 21st, 2022 at 74 years old in Chicago.
Jacqueline Cochran
American aviator and businesswoman (1906-1980).
Born May 11th, 1906 in Pensacola.
Died August 9th, 1980 at 74 years old in Indio.
Dave Parker
American baseball player (1951–2025).
Born June 9th, 1951 in Grenada. [ref]
Died June 28th, 2025 at 74 years old in Cincinnati (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Pauli Murray
American writer, activist, lawyer and episcopal priest (1910-1985).
Born November 20th, 1910 in Baltimore.
Died July 1st, 1985 at 74 years old in Pittsburgh (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Fernand Léger
French painter (1881-1955).
Born February 4th, 1881 in Argentan. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1955 at 74 years old in Gif-sur-Yvette. [ref]
André Derain
French painter and engraver (1880-1954).
Born June 10th, 1880 in Chatou. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1954 at 74 years old in Garches (traffic collision). [ref]
Patsy Mink
American politician (1927-2002).
Born December 6th, 1927 in Paia.
Died September 28th, 2002 at 74 years old in Honolulu (pneumonia).
Larry Tesler
American computer scientist.
Born April 24th, 1945 in The Bronx.
Died February 17th, 2020 at 74 years old in Portola Valley. [ref]
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