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Dead at age 74
1,364 Notable deaths
Ernie Lively
American actor (1947-2021).
Born January 29th, 1947 in Baltimore.
Died June 3rd, 2021 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Jane Addams
American activist, sociologist and writer.
Born September 6th, 1860 in Cedarville. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1935 at 74 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Johnny Hallyday
French recording artist, singer and actor.
Born June 15th, 1943 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 6th, 2017 at 74 years old in Marnes-la-Coquette (lung cancer). [ref]
Seamus Heaney
Irish poet, playwright, translator, lecturer.
Born April 13th, 1939 in Castledawson. [ref]
Died August 30th, 2013 at 74 years old in Dublin (stroke). [ref]
Noor Jehan
Pakistani singer and actress.
Born September 21st, 1926 in Kasur.
Died December 23rd, 2000 at 74 years old in Karachi (heart failure).
J. Bruce Ismay
Chairman of white star shipping line (1862-1937).
Born December 12th, 1862 in Crosby.
Died October 17th, 1937 at 74 years old in Mayfair (stroke).
Padmini
Indian actress.
Born June 12th, 1932 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Died September 25th, 2006 at 74 years old in Chennai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Francis Ouimet
American amateur golfer.
Born May 8th, 1893 in Brookline.
Died September 2nd, 1967 at 74 years old in Newton.
Lamar Hunt
Sports executive (1932-2006).
Born August 2nd, 1932 in El Dorado.
Died December 13th, 2006 at 74 years old in Dallas (prostate cancer). [ref]
Patricia Highsmith
American novelist and short story writer.
Born January 19th, 1921 in Fort Worth. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1995 at 74 years old in Locarno (lung cancer, aplastic anemia). [ref]
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