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Dead at age 74

2,079 Notable deaths

Claude Bourquard

French fencer.

Born March 5th, 1937 in Belfort. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 2011 at 74 years old [ref]

Hermann Jäger

German botanist (1815-1890).

Born October 7th, 1815 in Münchenbernsdorf.

Died January 5th, 1890 at 74 years old in Eisenach.

Jan Lambrichs

Cyclist (1915-1990).

Born June 21st, 1915 in Maastricht.

Died January 28th, 1990 at 74 years old in Kerkrade.

Cyril Wright

British yacht racer (1885-1960).

Born September 17th, 1885 in Hampstead.

Died July 26th, 1960 at 74 years old

Ernest Roney

Olympic sailor.

Born June 8th, 1900 in Lambeth.

Died March 23rd, 1975 at 74 years old in Blyth.

Héctor Santos

Uruguayan footballer (1944-2019).

Born October 29th, 1944 in Montevideo.

Died May 7th, 2019 at 74 years old in Montevideo. [ref]

Cyril Porter

British athlete (1890–1964).

Born January 12th, 1890 in Herefordshire.

Died January 16th, 1964 at 74 years old in Callow.

Luigi Capotosti

Catholic cardinal (1863-1938).

Born February 23rd, 1863 in Monte Giberto.

Died February 16th, 1938 at 74 years old in Rome.

Alberto Pigaiani

Italian weightlifter (1928-2003).

Born July 15th, 1928 in Milan.

Died June 15th, 2003 at 74 years old in Milan.

Gustaf Rosenquist

Gymnast (1887–1961).

Born September 10th, 1887 in Jönköping.

Died December 22nd, 1961 at 74 years old in Västerås.

Deaths 1971 to 1980 of 2079

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