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Dead at age 74
1,429 Notable deaths
Jamie Uys
South african film director, film producer, screenwriter and film editor (1921-1996).
Born May 30th, 1921 in Boksburg.
Died January 29th, 1996 at 74 years old in Johannesburg (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Herbert Edward Read
English anarchist, poet, and critic of literature and art (1893-1968).
Born November 4th, 1893 in Muscoates.
Died June 12th, 1968 at 74 years old in Stonegrave.
Pink Anderson
American singer-guitarist.
Born February 12th, 1900 in Laurens.
Died October 12th, 1974 at 74 years old in South Carolina (myocardial infarction).
Lynda Obst
American feature film producer and author (1950–2024).
Born April 14th, 1950 in New York City.
Died October 22nd, 2024 at 74 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Irving Wallace
American writer (1916-1990).
Born March 19th, 1916 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1990 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
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]
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau