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Dead at age 74
2,077 Notable deaths
Ram Kinker Baij
Indian sculptor and painter, 1906-1980.
Born May 26th, 1906 in Bankura.
Died August 3rd, 1980 at 74 years old in Kolkata.
Prince Nicolae of Romania
Romanian royal (1903–1978), prince regent of romania from 1927 to 1930.
Born August 18th, 1903 in Sinaia. [ref]
Died July 9th, 1978 at 74 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Heinrich Ernst Göring
German diplomat.
Born October 31st, 1839 in Emmerich am Rhein.
Died December 7th, 1913 at 74 years old in Munich.
Michael Masser
American songwriter, composer and producer of popular music (1941–2015).
Born March 24th, 1941 in Chicago.
Died July 9th, 2015 at 74 years old in Rancho Mirage. [ref]
Carlos Kleiber
German-born austrian conductor.
Born July 3rd, 1930 in Berlin.
Died July 13th, 2004 at 74 years old in Konjšica.
Edward FitzGerald
English poet and translator (1809–1883).
Born March 31st, 1809 in Woodbridge, Bredfield House.
Died June 14th, 1883 at 74 years old in Lowestoft.
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]
Simon Newcomb
American astronomer (1835–1909).
Born March 12th, 1835 in Wallace.
Died July 11th, 1909 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
American politician (1890-1964).
Born August 7th, 1890 in Concord.
Died September 5th, 1964 at 74 years old in Moscow.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht