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Dead at age 74

1,538 Notable deaths

Charlie Byrd

American jazz guitarist (1925–1999).

Born September 16th, 1925 in Suffolk.

Died December 2nd, 1999 at 74 years old in Annapolis (lung cancer). [ref]

Stanley Crouch

American writer (1945-2020).

Born December 14th, 1945 in Los Angeles.

Died September 16th, 2020 at 74 years old in The Bronx. [ref]

Chester Irving Barnard

American businessman (1886–1961).

Born November 16th, 1886 in Malden.

Died June 7th, 1961 at 74 years old in New York City.

Rafael Sabatini

Italian–english writer (1875–1950).

Born April 29th, 1875 in Iesi. [ref]

Died February 13th, 1950 at 74 years old in Wikon. [ref]

Hank Cochran

American country musician (1935-2010).

Born August 2nd, 1935 in Isola. [ref]

Died July 15th, 2010 at 74 years old in Nashville (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Korczak Ziolkowski

Polish american designer and sculptor.

Born September 6th, 1908 in Boston. [ref]

Died October 20th, 1982 at 74 years old in Black Hills, Sturgis (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Leonardo Favio

Argentine filmmaker and musician.

Born May 28th, 1938 in Las Catitas. [ref]

Died November 5th, 2012 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires (pneumonia). [ref]

Harold B. Lee

President of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints.

Born March 28th, 1899 in Clifton.

Died December 26th, 1973 at 74 years old in Salt Lake City.

David Dunbar Buick

Scottish-american inventor.

Born September 17th, 1854 in Arbroath.

Died March 5th, 1929 at 74 years old in Detroit (colorectal cancer).

Gustavo Rojas Pinilla

26th president of colombia (1900-1975).

Born March 12th, 1900 in Tunja.

Died January 17th, 1975 at 74 years old in Melgar (myocardial infarction).

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