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Dead at age 74
1,369 Notable deaths
Marvin Harris
American anthropologist (1927-2001).
Born August 18th, 1927 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2001 at 74 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Lansana Conté
Second president of guinea (1934–2008).
Born November 30th, 1934 in Dubréka.
Died December 22nd, 2008 at 74 years old in Conakry. [ref]
Dore Schary
Screenwriter, playwright, film director, studio executive (1905-1980).
Born August 31st, 1905 in Newark. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1980 at 74 years old in New York City. [ref]
Elizabeth von Arnim
Australian english novelist.
Born August 31st, 1866 in Sydney. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1941 at 74 years old in Charleston (influenza). [ref]
Ken Bruen
Irish writer.
Born January 3rd, 1951 in Galway.
Died March 29th, 2025 at 74 years old in Galway. [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.
Jean Rogers
Actress (1916-1991).
Born March 25th, 1916 in Belmont.
Died February 24th, 1991 at 74 years old in Sherman Oaks (surgical complications).
Sonny Terry
American piedmont blues musician.
Born October 24th, 1911 in Greensboro. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1986 at 74 years old in Mineola.
Edna Best
British actress (1900-1974).
Born March 3rd, 1900 in Hove. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1974 at 74 years old in Geneva (disease). [ref]
María Casares
1922-1996 spanish-french actress.
Born November 21st, 1922 in A Coruña. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Alloue (cancer). [ref]
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