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Dead at age 74
2,077 Notable deaths
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).
Miles Franklin
Australian writer and feminist (1879–1954).
Born October 14th, 1879 in Talbingo.
Died September 19th, 1954 at 74 years old in Drummoyne.
Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri
Chief of indian army staff and military governor of hyderabad state (1908–1983).
Born June 10th, 1908 in Chatmohar Upazila.
Died April 6th, 1983 at 74 years old
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).
Adolfo de la Huerta
President of mexico (1881–1955).
Born May 26th, 1881 in Heroica Guaymas.
Died July 9th, 1955 at 74 years old in Mexico City.
Varlam Shalamov
Soviet writer, journalist, poet and gulag survivor.
Born June 18th, 1907 in Vologda.
Died January 17th, 1982 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Charles Chesnutt
American novelist, short story writer, essayist, activist (1858–1932).
Born June 20th, 1858 in Cleveland.
Died November 17th, 1932 at 74 years old in Cleveland.
Keith Olsen
American record producer and sound engineer (1945–2020).
Born May 12th, 1945 in Sioux Falls.
Died March 9th, 2020 at 74 years old in Genoa. [ref]
Jean Heather
American actress (1921–1995).
Born February 21st, 1921 in Omaha.
Died October 29th, 1995 at 74 years old in Los Angeles.
George Headley
West indian cricketer (1909-1983).
Born May 30th, 1909 in Colón City.
Died November 30th, 1983 at 74 years old in Kingston.
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