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Dead at age 74

1,369 Notable deaths

Woody Herman

American recording artist, clarinetist, band leader.

Born May 16th, 1913 in Milwaukee. [ref]

Died October 29th, 1987 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]

Vivian Blaine

Actress, singer (1921-1995).

Born November 21st, 1921 in Newark. [ref]

Died December 9th, 1995 at 74 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]

Mirza Tahir Ahmad

Fourth caliph of the messiah.

Born December 18th, 1928 in Qadian.

Died April 19th, 2003 at 74 years old in London.

Louise of Sweden

Queen consort of denmark; wife of frederick viii of denmark.

Born October 31st, 1851 in Stockholm Palace. [ref]

Died March 20th, 1926 at 74 years old in Amalienborg. [ref]

Robert Hughes

Australian critic, historian, and writer (1938–2012).

Born July 28th, 1938 in Sydney. [ref]

Died August 6th, 2012 at 74 years old in The Bronx (disease). [ref]

Damo Suzuki

Japanese musician (1950–2024).

Born January 16th, 1950 in Japan.

Died February 9th, 2024 at 74 years old [ref]

He Zizhen

Wife of mao zedong (1909-1984).

Born September 20th, 1909 in Yongxin County.

Died April 19th, 1984 at 74 years old in Shanghai (disease).

William Boeing

American aviation pioneer.

Born October 1st, 1881 in Detroit.

Died September 28th, 1956 at 74 years old in Puget Sound (myocardial infarction).

Edwin Hawkins

American musician.

Born August 18th, 1943 in Oakland.

Died January 15th, 2018 at 74 years old in Pleasanton (pancreatic cancer).

Tommy Smith

English professional association footballer (1945-2019).

Born April 5th, 1945 in Liverpool.

Died April 12th, 2019 at 74 years old in Waterloo (dementia). [ref]

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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti