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Dead at age 74
2,077 Notable deaths
Émilienne d’Alençon
French dancer, actress and courtesan (1870–1945).
Born July 17th, 1870 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 14th, 1945 at 74 years old in Monaco.
James Gould Cozzens
American novelist (1903-1978).
Born August 19th, 1903 in Chicago.
Died August 9th, 1978 at 74 years old in Stuart.
Michael Ogio
Governor-general of papua new guinea (1942-2017).
Born July 7th, 1942 in North Bougainville District.
Died February 18th, 2017 at 74 years old in Port Moresby. [ref]
David G. Hartwell
American fantasy and science fiction publisher, editor, and critic (1941–2016).
Born July 10th, 1941 in Salem.
Died January 20th, 2016 at 74 years old in Plattsburgh (falling).
Ernest Haller
American cinematographer (1896–1970).
Born May 31st, 1896 in Los Angeles.
Died October 21st, 1970 at 74 years old in Marina del Rey (traffic collision).
Akaki Tsereteli
Georgian writer (1840-1915).
Born June 21st, 1840 in Skhvitori.
Died February 8th, 1915 at 74 years old in Sachkhere.
Ray Lyman Wilbur
American physician and politician (1875–1949); president of stanford university from 1933 to 1943.
Born April 13th, 1875 in Boone.
Died June 26th, 1949 at 74 years old in Stanford.
Jacques Paul Migne
French priest and scholar (1800–1875).
Born October 25th, 1800 in Saint-Flour.
Died October 24th, 1875 at 74 years old in Paris.
George Ostrogorsky
Russian byzantinist (1902-1976).
Born January 19th, 1902 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 24th, 1976 at 74 years old in Belgrade.
Leon Garfield
English children's writer (1921-1996).
Born July 14th, 1921 in Brighton.
Died June 2nd, 1996 at 74 years old in London (cancer).
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