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Dead at age 75
1,538 Notable deaths
Edward Elmer Smith
Food engineer and author (1890-1965).
Born May 2nd, 1890 in Sheboygan. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1965 at 75 years old in Seaside (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Judith Heumann
American disability rights activist (1947–2023).
Born December 18th, 1947 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2023 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Molly Peters
British actress and model (1942-2017).
Born March 15th, 1942 in Walsham le Willows. [ref]
Died May 30th, 2017 at 75 years old (stroke). [ref]
Alejo Carpanter
Cuban-french writer and musicologist (1904–1980).
Born December 26th, 1904 in Lausanne.
Died April 24th, 1980 at 75 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
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]
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