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Dead at age 75
1,467 Notable deaths
Eric Linklater
Scottish fiction, history and travel writer (1899–1974).
Born March 8th, 1899 in Penarth. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1974 at 75 years old in Aberdeen. [ref]
Negasso Gidada
Ethiopian president (1943-2019).
Born September 3rd, 1943 in Dembi Dollo.
Died April 27th, 2019 at 75 years old in Frankfurt am Main (disease). [ref]
Esther Dale
American actress.
Born November 10th, 1885 in Beaufort.
Died July 23rd, 1961 at 75 years old in Hollywood.
Willie "The Lion" Smith
American musician.
Born November 25th, 1897 in Goshen. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1973 at 75 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Karl Korsch
German politician (1886-1961).
Born August 15th, 1886 in Tostedt. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1961 at 75 years old in Belmont. [ref]
John C. Slater
American physicist.
Born December 22nd, 1900 in Oak Park.
Died July 25th, 1976 at 75 years old in Florida.
Gaston Defferre
French politician (1910–1986).
Born September 14th, 1910 in Marsillargues.
Died May 7th, 1986 at 75 years old in Marseille.
Anna Ancher
Danish impressionist painter (1859-1935).
Born August 18th, 1859 in Skagen. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1935 at 75 years old in Skagen. [ref]
Adam Zagajewski
Polish poet (1945-2021).
Born June 21st, 1945 in Lviv. [ref]
Died March 21st, 2021 at 75 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Ray Eames
American designer.
Born December 15th, 1912 in Sacramento. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1988 at 75 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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