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Dead at age 74
1,382 Notable deaths
William J. Casey
American politician (1913–1987).
Born March 13th, 1913 in Queens.
Died May 6th, 1987 at 74 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
William Borah
American politician (1865–1940).
Born June 29th, 1865 in Fairfield. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1940 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Eduardo Galeano
Uruguayan writer and journalist.
Born September 3rd, 1940 in Montevideo.
Died April 13th, 2015 at 74 years old in Montevideo (lung cancer). [ref]
Margherita of Savoy
Italian queen (1851-1926).
Born November 20th, 1851 in Turin.
Died January 4th, 1926 at 74 years old in Bordighera.
Anton Denikin
Russian military and political leader (1872–1947).
Born December 16th, 1872 in Szpetal.
Died August 8th, 1947 at 74 years old in Ann Arbor.
Monty Woolley
American stage, film, radio, and television actor (1888-1963).
Born August 17th, 1888 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1963 at 74 years old in Albany (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert J. Wilke
American actor (1914-1989).
Born May 18th, 1914 in Cincinnati.
Died March 28th, 1989 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Big Joe Turner
American blues shouter (1911-1985).
Born May 18th, 1911 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1985 at 74 years old in Inglewood. [ref]
Stringer Davis
Actor (1899–1973).
Born June 4th, 1899 in Birkenhead.
Died August 29th, 1973 at 74 years old in Chalfont St Giles.
William Hale Thompson
American politician (1869–1944).
Born May 14th, 1869 in Boston.
Died March 19th, 1944 at 74 years old in The Blackstone Hotel.
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