Dead at age 74
2,077 Notable deaths
Otto Wanz
Austrian professional wrestler and boxer (1943-2017).
Died September 14th, 2017 at 74 years old in Graz (heart failure). [ref]
Charles P. Thacker
American computer pioneer (1943–2017).
Born February 26th, 1943 in Pasadena.
Died June 12th, 2017 at 74 years old in Palo Alto (cancer). [ref]
Francisco Xavier do Amaral
Timorese (1937-2012).
Born December 3rd, 1937 in Turiscai.
Died March 6th, 2012 at 74 years old in Dili. [ref]
Émile Benveniste
French linguist (1902–1976).
Born May 27th, 1902 in Aleppo. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1976 at 74 years old in Versailles. [ref]
Jeffrey Tate
British conductor (1943–2017).
Born April 28th, 1943 in Salisbury.
Died June 2nd, 2017 at 74 years old in Bergamo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean-Claude Brisseau
French film director (1944–2019).
Born July 17th, 1944 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 11th, 2019 at 74 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Amelita Galli-Curci
Italian american opera singer.
Born November 18th, 1889 in Milan.
Died November 26th, 1963 at 74 years old in La Jolla.
Paul Avrich
American historian (1931-2006).
Born August 4th, 1931 in New York City, Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2006 at 74 years old in New York City, Manhattan. [ref]
Franco Califano
Italian singer-songwriter (1938-2013).
Born September 14th, 1938 in Tripoli.
Died March 30th, 2013 at 74 years old in Rome (heart failure). [ref]
Archduke Peter Ferdinand, Hereditary Grand Duke of Tuscany
Austro-tuscan imperial and royal (1874-1948).
Born May 12th, 1874 in Salzburg.
Died November 8th, 1948 at 74 years old in St. Gilgen.
Deaths 661 to 670 of 2077
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