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Dead at age 74
1,538 Notable deaths
Abbas
Franco-iranian photographer.
Born March 29th, 1944 in Khash. [ref]
Died April 25th, 2018 at 74 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (diabetes). [ref]
John Buscema
American comics artist (1927–2002).
Born December 11th, 1927 in Brooklyn.
Died January 10th, 2002 at 74 years old in Port Jefferson (cancer).
Eileen Chang
Chinese-born american essayist, novelist, and screenwriter.
Born September 30th, 1920 in Shanghai International Settlement, Shanghai.
Died September 8th, 1995 at 74 years old in Westwood.
Mirza Tahir Ahmad
Fourth caliph of the messiah (1928–2003).
Born December 18th, 1928 in Qadian.
Died April 19th, 2003 at 74 years old in London.
Dona Drake
Actress, singer, dancer (1914-1989).
Born November 15th, 1914 in Miami.
Died June 20th, 1989 at 74 years old in Los Angeles.
Ryszard Kapuściński
Polish journalist, photographer, poet and author.
Born March 4th, 1932 in Pinsk. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 2007 at 74 years old in Warsaw (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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]
Mantovani
Anglo-italian conductor, composer and light orchestra-styled entertainer.
Born November 15th, 1905 in Venice.
Died March 30th, 1980 at 74 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
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]
Hans Globke
German politician (1898-1973).
Born September 10th, 1898 in Düsseldorf.
Died February 13th, 1973 at 74 years old in Bad Godesberg.
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