Dead at age 75

1,625 Notable deaths

Joe Zawinul

Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer (1932–2007).

Born July 7th, 1932 in Vienna. [ref]

Died September 11th, 2007 at 75 years old in Vienna (skin cancer). [ref]

Moustapha Akkad

American film director (1930-2005).

Born July 1st, 1930 in Aleppo. [ref]

Died November 11th, 2005 at 75 years old in Amman. [ref]

Luis Aragonés

Spanish football player and manager (1938-2014).

Born July 28th, 1938 in Madrid.

Died February 1st, 2014 at 75 years old in Madrid.

Jimmy Ruffin

American singer (1936–2014).

Born May 7th, 1939 in Collinsville. [ref]

Died November 17th, 2014 at 75 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]

Arthur Kennedy

American actor (1914–1990).

Born February 17th, 1914 in Worcester.

Died January 5th, 1990 at 75 years old in Branford (brain cancer).

Connie Hawkins

American basketball player.

Born July 17th, 1942 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died October 6th, 2017 at 75 years old in Phoenix. [ref]

Richard Norton

Australian stuntman and actor.

Born January 6th, 1950 in Croydon.

Died March 30th, 2025 at 75 years old in Melbourne. [ref]

Irwin Allen

Film producer (1916-1991).

Born June 12th, 1916 in New York City.

Died November 2nd, 1991 at 75 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).

Ronald Ross

Indian-british doctor, nobel laureate, writer, and artist.

Born May 13th, 1857 in Almora. [ref]

Died September 16th, 1932 at 75 years old in London. [ref]

Clara Zetkin

German politician, editor (1857-1933).

Born July 5th, 1857 in Königshain-Wiederau. [ref]

Died June 20th, 1933 at 75 years old in Arkhangelskoye. [ref]

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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr