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Dead at age 74

2,077 Notable deaths

René Laloux

Animator, film director, and screenwriter (1929–2004).

Born July 13th, 1929 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Died March 15th, 2004 at 74 years old in Angoulême (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Bryan Murray

Canadian ice hockey coach and executive (1942–2017).

Born December 5th, 1942 in Shawville.

Died August 12th, 2017 at 74 years old in Ottawa (colorectal cancer).

Ōyama Iwao

Japanese general (1842-1916).

Born November 12th, 1842 in Kajiya-chō.

Died December 12th, 1916 at 74 years old in Onden (cholecystitis, stomach disease).

Sisavang Vong

King of laos (1885-1959).

Born July 14th, 1885 in Luang Prabang.

Died October 29th, 1959 at 74 years old in Luang Prabang.

Frankie Frisch

American baseball player and manager (1898–1973).

Born September 9th, 1898 in The Bronx.

Died March 12th, 1973 at 74 years old in Wilmington (traffic collision).

Aharon Ipalé

Israeli actor (1941-2016).

Born December 27th, 1941 in Morocco.

Died June 27th, 2016 at 74 years old in Sheba Medical Center (cancer). [ref]

Gene Sheldon

American actor (1908-1982).

Born February 1st, 1908 in Columbus.

Died May 1st, 1982 at 74 years old in Tarzana (myocardial infarction).

Bruce Leung

Hong kong actor and martial artist (1951–2026).

Born August 9th, 1951 in British Hong Kong.

Died January 14th, 2026 at 74 years old in Shenzhen (heart failure). [ref]

Ken Bruen

Irish writer.

Born January 3rd, 1951 in Galway.

Died March 29th, 2025 at 74 years old in Galway. [ref]

Henrik Kauffmann

Danish diplomat and politician (1888-1963).

Born August 26th, 1888 in Frankfurt. [ref]

Died June 5th, 1963 at 74 years old in Skodsborg Spa Hotel (assisted dying). [ref]

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