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Dead at age 74
2,077 Notable deaths
William Harrison Hays
American politician (1879–1954).
Born November 5th, 1879 in Sullivan.
Died March 7th, 1954 at 74 years old in Sullivan.
Wilhelm von Gloeden
German photographer (1856-1931).
Born September 16th, 1856 in Völkshagen.
Died February 16th, 1931 at 74 years old in Taormina.
Allen Jenkins
Film, stage and television actor (1900–1974).
Born April 9th, 1900 in Staten Island.
Died July 20th, 1974 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Lion Feuchtwanger
German writer (1884-1958).
Born July 7th, 1884 in Munich.
Died December 22nd, 1958 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer).
Georg Luger
Austrian firearm designer (1849–1923).
Born March 6th, 1849 in Steinach am Brenner.
Died December 22nd, 1923 at 74 years old in Schöneiche bei Berlin.
Jerome Cowan
American actor (1897–1972).
Born October 6th, 1897 in New York City.
Died January 24th, 1972 at 74 years old in Encino.
Alfred Radcliffe-Brown
British anthropologist (1881–1955).
Born January 17th, 1881 in Birmingham.
Died October 24th, 1955 at 74 years old in London.
Zarah Leander
Swedish actress and singer (1907–1981).
Born March 15th, 1907 in Karlstad church parish. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 1981 at 74 years old in Oscar Parish (stroke).
Virginia Field
British actress (1917–1992).
Born November 4th, 1917 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1992 at 74 years old in Palm Desert (cancer).
Isabelo de los Reyes
Filipino politician and founder of the philippine independent church (1864–1938).
Died October 10th, 1938 at 74 years old in Manila.
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