Dead at age 74
2,077 Notable deaths
Mary Chase
American writer, playwright (1906–1981).
Born February 25th, 1907 in Denver.
Died October 20th, 1981 at 74 years old in Denver (myocardial infarction).
Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo
Portuguese politician (1930–2004).
Born January 18th, 1930 in Abrantes.
Died July 10th, 2004 at 74 years old in Lisbon (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Richard J. Oglesby
Union army general (1824–1899).
Born July 25th, 1824 in Oldham County.
Died April 24th, 1899 at 74 years old in Elkhart.
Meir Shalev
Israeli writer (1948–2023).
Born July 29th, 1948 in Nahalal.
Died April 11th, 2023 at 74 years old in Alonei Abba (cancer). [ref]
Grove Karl Gilbert
American geologist (1843–1918).
Born May 6th, 1843 in Rochester.
Died May 1st, 1918 at 74 years old in Jackson.
Agostino Depretis
Italian politician (1813–1887).
Born January 31st, 1813 in Cava Manara. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1887 at 74 years old in Stradella. [ref]
Miroslav Tuđman
Scientist and politician from croatia.
Born May 25th, 1946 in Belgrade.
Died January 31st, 2021 at 74 years old in Zagreb (COVID-19).
Viktor Alksnis
Latvian-russian politician and military officer (1950–2025).
Born June 21st, 1950 in Tashtagol.
Died January 1st, 2025 at 74 years old in Mytishchi.
Vaçe Zela
Albanian singer and songwriter.
Born April 7th, 1939 in Lushnjë.
Died February 6th, 2014 at 74 years old in Basel (disease).
George Frederick Root
American songwriter (1820-1895).
Born August 30th, 1820 in Sheffield.
Died August 6th, 1895 at 74 years old in Bailey Island.
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder