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Dead at age 74
2,079 Notable deaths
Harry Stenqvist
Swedish racing cyclist (1893–1968).
Born December 25th, 1893 in Chicago.
Died December 9th, 1968 at 74 years old in Örebro.
Győző Veres
Hungarian weightlifter (1936-2011).
Born June 13th, 1936 in Berekböszörmény.
Died February 1st, 2011 at 74 years old in Melbourne.
Rinat Safin
Soviet biathlete.
Born August 29th, 1940 in Olı Cäke.
Died October 19th, 2014 at 74 years old in Kirishsky District.
Manfred Melzer
German bishop (1944–2018).
Born February 28th, 1944 in Ohligs. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2018 at 74 years old in Frechen. [ref]
Wilfrid Johnson
British lacrosse player (1885-1960).
Born October 15th, 1885 in London.
Died June 21st, 1960 at 74 years old in Niton.
Hasan Gemici
Turkish wrestler (1927–2001).
Born June 15th, 1927 in Giresun.
Died June 25th, 2001 at 74 years old in İzmit.
Michel Pécheux
French fencer (1911-1985).
Born May 24th, 1911 in Saint-Brieuc.
Died August 29th, 1985 at 74 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Henryk Wars
Polish jewish composer.
Born December 29th, 1902 in Warsaw.
Died September 1st, 1977 at 74 years old in Los Angeles.
Prudenci Bertrana
Spanish writer (1867-1941).
Born January 19th, 1867 in Tordera.
Died November 21st, 1941 at 74 years old in Barcelona.
Harold Alden
American astronomer (1890–1964).
Born January 10th, 1890 in Chicago.
Died February 3rd, 1964 at 74 years old in Charlottesville.
Deaths 1801 to 1810 of 2079
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