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Dead at age 74

2,077 Notable deaths

Steve Wilhite

American theoretical computer scientist (1948–2022).

Born March 3rd, 1948 in West Chester Township. [ref]

Died March 14th, 2022 at 74 years old in Cincinnati (COVID-19). [ref]

Étienne-Jules Marey

French scientist and chronophotographer (1830–1904).

Born March 5th, 1830 in Beaune. [ref]

Died May 21st, 1904 at 74 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Eugène Louis Boudin

French painter (1824-1898).

Born July 12th, 1824 in Honfleur. [ref]

Died August 8th, 1898 at 74 years old in Deauville.

Dore Schary

Screenwriter, playwright, film director, studio executive (1905-1980).

Born August 31st, 1905 in Newark.

Died July 7th, 1980 at 74 years old in New York City.

María Casares

French actress of spanish origin (1923-1996).

Born November 21st, 1922 in A Coruña. [ref]

Died November 22nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Alloue (cancer).

Jean Rogers

Actress (1916-1991).

Born March 25th, 1916 in Belmont.

Died February 24th, 1991 at 74 years old in Sherman Oaks (surgical complications).

Mort Mills

American actor (1919-1993).

Born January 11th, 1919 in New York City.

Died June 6th, 1993 at 74 years old in Ventura.

Herbert Edward Read

English anarchist, poet, and critic of literature and art (1893-1968).

Born December 4th, 1893 in Muscoates.

Died June 12th, 1968 at 74 years old in Stonegrave.

Auguste Maquet

French historian and writer (1813–1888).

Born September 13th, 1813 in Paris.

Died January 8th, 1888 at 74 years old in Paris.

Edna Best

British actress (1900-1974).

Born March 3rd, 1900 in Hove.

Died September 18th, 1974 at 74 years old in Geneva (disease).

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