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Dead at age 74
2,077 Notable deaths
Luc-Olivier Merson
French painter and illustrator (1846–1920).
Born May 21st, 1846 in rue Gracieuse. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1920 at 74 years old in rue Denfert-Rochereau. [ref]
Victoria, Lady Welby
British philosophical writer (1837–1912).
Born April 27th, 1837 in London. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1912 at 74 years old in Harrow. [ref]
Kathryn McGuire
American actress (1903-1978).
Born December 6th, 1903 in Peoria.
Died October 10th, 1978 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Sophus Bugge
Norwegian linguist (1833–1907).
Born January 5th, 1833 in Larvik.
Died July 8th, 1907 at 74 years old in Tynset Municipality.
Cecilia Grierson
Argentine physician (1859-1934).
Born November 22nd, 1859 in Buenos Aires.
Died April 10th, 1934 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires.
Uri Lupoliansky
Israeli politician.
Born August 29th, 1951 in Haifa.
Died January 7th, 2026 at 74 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
John Louis Emil Dreyer
Danish-irish astronomer.
Born February 13th, 1852 in Copenhagen.
Died September 14th, 1926 at 74 years old in Oxford.
Isabel Maria of Portugal
Portuguese princess (1801–1876).
Born July 4th, 1801 in Lisbon.
Died April 22nd, 1876 at 74 years old in Benfica.
Wilhelm Roux
German biologist (1850-1924).
Died September 15th, 1924 at 74 years old in Halle (Saale).
Delia Scala
Italian actress, dancer and singer (1929–2004).
Born September 25th, 1929 in Bracciano.
Died January 15th, 2004 at 74 years old in Livorno (breast cancer).
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