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Dead at age 75

1,504 Notable deaths

Alejo Carpentier

Swiss-born cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist as well as diplomat and professor.

Born December 26th, 1904 in Lausanne. [ref]

Died April 24th, 1980 at 75 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]

Cy Coleman

American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist (1929-2004).

Born June 14th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]

Died November 18th, 2004 at 75 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Arthur Zimmermann

German diplomat (1864–1940).

Born October 5th, 1864 in Olecko.

Died June 6th, 1940 at 75 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).

Kurt Blome

German politician (1894-1969); high-ranking nazi scientist; deputy reich health leader.

Born January 31st, 1894 in Bielefeld.

Died October 10th, 1969 at 75 years old in Dortmund.

Natalia Ginzburg

Italian writer.

Born July 14th, 1916 in Palermo. [ref]

Died October 7th, 1991 at 75 years old in Rome. [ref]

Peter Haskell

American actor (1934-2010).

Born October 15th, 1934 in Boston.

Died April 12th, 2010 at 75 years old in Northridge. [ref]

Xu Qiliang

Chinese military officer (1950-2025).

Born March 29th, 1950 in Linqu County. [ref]

Died June 2nd, 2025 at 75 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Corey Allen

American film & tv director and actor.

Born June 29th, 1934 in Cleveland. [ref]

Died June 27th, 2010 at 75 years old in Hollywood (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Patricia Owens

Canadian actress (1925-2000).

Born January 17th, 1925 in Golden. [ref]

Died August 31st, 2000 at 75 years old in Lancaster. [ref]

Ben Klassen

American engineer, author and politician (1918-1993).

Born February 20th, 1918 in Rozivka.

Died August 6th, 1993 at 75 years old in Otto.

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