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Dead at age 74
1,537 Notable deaths
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]
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]
Francis Ouimet
American amateur golfer.
Born May 8th, 1893 in Brookline.
Died September 2nd, 1967 at 74 years old in Newton.
Jean Cocteau
French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer and filmmaker (1889–1963).
Born July 5th, 1889 in Maisons-Laffitte. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1963 at 74 years old in Espagne (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tobe Hooper
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017).
Born January 25th, 1943 in Austin.
Died August 26th, 2017 at 74 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]
Sheila Jackson Lee
American lawyer and politician (1950–2024).
Born January 12th, 1950 in Queens.
Died July 19th, 2024 at 74 years old in Houston (pancreatic cancer).
Padmini
Indian actress.
Born June 12th, 1932 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Died September 25th, 2006 at 74 years old in Chennai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lord Alfred Douglas
English poet and journalist (1870–1945).
Born October 22nd, 1870 in Worcestershire.
Died March 20th, 1945 at 74 years old in Lancing.
Balu Mahendra
Sri lankan born indian film director.
Born May 20th, 1939 in Batticaloa.
Died February 13th, 2014 at 74 years old in Chennai (heart).
Kevin Sullivan
American professional wrestler (1949–2024).
Born October 26th, 1949 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2024 at 74 years old in Concord (thrombosis). [ref]
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