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Dead at age 74

1,538 Notable deaths

Olga Baclanova

Actress (1896-1974).

Born August 19th, 1900 in Moscow. [ref]

Died September 6th, 1974 at 74 years old in Vevey (lung cancer). [ref]

Bekim Fehmiu

Actor (1936-2010).

Born June 1st, 1936 in Sarajevo. [ref]

Died June 15th, 2010 at 74 years old in Belgrade (ballistic trauma). [ref]

John Marsden

Australian writer (1950–2024).

Born September 27th, 1950 in Melbourne. [ref]

Died December 18th, 2024 at 74 years old [ref]

William O'Dwyer

Irish-american politician and diplomat; 100th mayor of new york city (1946-1950); attained rank of brigadier general in ww ii.

Born July 11th, 1890 in County Mayo.

Died November 24th, 1964 at 74 years old in New York City (heart failure).

László Kovács

Hungarian-american cinematographer.

Born May 14th, 1933 in Cece. [ref]

Died July 22nd, 2007 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]

Ram Kinker Baij

Indian sculptor and painter, 1906-1980.

Born May 25th, 1906 in Bankura. [ref]

Died August 3rd, 1980 at 74 years old in Kolkata. [ref]

Prince Nicolae of Romania

Romanian royal.

Born August 5th, 1903 in Sinaia.

Died June 9th, 1978 at 74 years old in Madrid.

Carlos Kleiber

German-born austrian conductor.

Born July 3rd, 1930 in Berlin. [ref]

Died July 13th, 2004 at 74 years old in Konjšica. [ref]

Chris Watson

Australian politician, third prime minister of australia (1867-1941).

Born April 9th, 1867 in Valparaíso.

Died November 18th, 1941 at 74 years old in Sydney.

Fevzi Çakmak

Turkish military officer and statesperson (1876–1950).

Born January 12th, 1876 in Rumelikavağı.

Died April 10th, 1950 at 74 years old in Istanbul. [ref]

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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn