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In the year 1974
569 Notable deaths
Harry Larsen
Danish rower (1915-1974).
Born September 4th, 1915 in Kirkerup.
Died August 12th, 1974 at 58 years old in Copenhagen.
Sven Thorell
Swedish canoeist and sailor (1888–1974).
Born February 18th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 29th, 1974 at 86 years old in Bromma city district.
Raymond Evans
Australian field hockey player (1939–1974).
Born September 28th, 1939 in Northam.
Died November 7th, 1974 at 35 years old in Perth.
Hermine Stindt
Swimmer (1888-1974).
Born January 3rd, 1888 in Bremerhaven.
Died February 19th, 1974 at 86 years old in Hanover.
Guy Clarkson
Ice hockey player.
Born January 1st, 1891 in Toronto.
Died October 9th, 1974 at 83 years old in Buffalo.
María de la O Lejárraga
Spanish politician and writer (1874–1974).
Born December 28th, 1874 in San Millán de la Cogolla. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1974 at 99 years old in Buenos Aires.
Ivane Beritashvili
Georgian physiologist (1884–1974).
Born January 10th, 1885 in Vejini.
Died December 29th, 1974 at 89 years old in Tbilisi.
Aleksander Sewruk
Actor (1912–1974).
Born January 17th, 1912 in Kornyn.
Died November 23rd, 1974 at 62 years old in Warsaw.
Frederick McCarthy
Cyclist (1881–1974).
Born October 15th, 1881 in Stratford. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1974 at 92 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Deaths 521 to 530 of 569
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