Dead at age 75

2,115 Notable deaths

Johnny Podres

American professional baseball player, pitcher (1932–2008).

Born September 30th, 1932 in Witherbee.

Died January 13th, 2008 at 75 years old in Glens Falls (infection). [ref]

Reginald Hill

British crime writer (1936–2012).

Born April 3rd, 1936 in West Hartlepool.

Died January 12th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cumbria (brain cancer).

Kedarnath Dutta

Indian spiritual leader (1838–1914).

Born September 2nd, 1838 in Birnagar.

Died June 23rd, 1914 at 75 years old in Puri.

Prince Axel of Denmark

Danish prince, naval officer and business executive (1888–1964).

Born August 12th, 1888 in Copenhagen.

Died July 14th, 1964 at 75 years old in Copenhagen.

Wilhelm Busch

German painter, poet and cartoonist (1832–1908).

Born April 15th, 1832 in Wiedensahl. [ref]

Died January 9th, 1908 at 75 years old in Mechtshausen. [ref]

Günther Blumentritt

German general (1892–1967).

Born February 10th, 1892 in Munich.

Died October 12th, 1967 at 75 years old in Munich.

Igor Tamm

Russian physicist.

Born July 8th, 1895 in Vladivostok. [ref]

Died April 12th, 1971 at 75 years old in Moscow (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

Jean-Jacques Beineix

French film director, film producer and screenwriter (1946–2022).

Born October 8th, 1946 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

Died January 13th, 2022 at 75 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Harold Guy Hunt

49th governor of alabama (1933-2009).

Born June 17th, 1933 in Holly Pond.

Died January 30th, 2009 at 75 years old in Birmingham (lung cancer). [ref]

Mirza Hameedullah Beg

15th chief justice of india (1913–1988).

Born February 22nd, 1913 in Lucknow.

Died November 19th, 1988 at 75 years old

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