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Dead at age 75

1,633 Notable deaths

Annibale Maria di Francia

Founder of the roagationist fathers.

Born July 5th, 1851 in Messina.

Died June 1st, 1927 at 75 years old in Messina.

Charlie Ventura

American musician (1916–1992).

Born December 2nd, 1916 in Philadelphia.

Died January 17th, 1992 at 75 years old in Pleasantville (lung cancer).

Ruby Braff

American musician (1927–2003).

Born March 16th, 1927 in Boston.

Died February 9th, 2003 at 75 years old

Gene H. Golub

American computer scientist and numerical analyst (1932-2007).

Born February 29th, 1932 in Chicago.

Died November 16th, 2007 at 75 years old in Stanford (leukemia). [ref]

Willie "Big Eyes" Smith

American electric blues singer, harmonica player and drummer (1936–2011).

Born January 19th, 1936 in Helena.

Died September 16th, 2011 at 75 years old in Chicago (stroke). [ref]

Emil Julius Gumbel

German mathematician and statistician.

Born July 18th, 1891 in Munich. [ref]

Died September 10th, 1966 at 75 years old in New York City. [ref]

Elisabeth Hauptmann

German writer.

Born June 20th, 1897 in Peckelsheim. [ref]

Died April 30th, 1973 at 75 years old in East Berlin.

Juan d'Arienzo

Argentine musician (1900–1976).

Born December 14th, 1900 in Buenos Aires.

Died January 14th, 1976 at 75 years old in Buenos Aires.

Sven Jonasson

Swedish footballer and manager (1909-1984).

Born July 9th, 1909 in Borås Municipality.

Died September 17th, 1984 at 75 years old in Varberg Municipality.

Edward Goodrich Acheson

American chemist (1856–1931).

Born March 9th, 1856 in Washington.

Died July 6th, 1931 at 75 years old in New York City.

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