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In the year 1974
564 Notable deaths
Sterling North
American children's writer (1906–1974).
Born November 4th, 1906 in Edgerton. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1974 at 68 years old in Whippany. [ref]
Élie Lescot
President of haiti (1883-1974).
Born December 9th, 1883 in Saint-Louis-du-Nord.
Died October 20th, 1974 at 90 years old in Laboule.
Errett Lobban Cord
Founder of the cord corporation (1894-1974).
Born July 20th, 1894 in Warrensburg.
Died January 2nd, 1974 at 79 years old in Reno (cancer).
José Miró Cardona
Cuban politician (1902-1972).
Born August 22nd, 1902 in Havana.
Died August 10th, 1974 at 71 years old in San Juan.
Messali Hadj
Algerian politician (1898-1974).
Born May 16th, 1898 in Tlemcen. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1974 at 76 years old in Gouvieux.
Robert Lee Moore
American mathematician.
Born November 14th, 1882 in Dallas.
Died October 4th, 1974 at 91 years old in Austin.
Howard St. John
American actor (1905-1974).
Born October 9th, 1905 in Chicago.
Died March 13th, 1974 at 68 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Manuel A. Odría
President of peru (1897–1974).
Born November 26th, 1897 in Tarma.
Died February 18th, 1974 at 76 years old in Lima.
George Kelly
American playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor (1887-1974).
Born January 16th, 1887 in Philadelphia.
Died June 18th, 1974 at 87 years old in Bryn Mawr (disease).
Horace Lindrum
Australian billiards and snooker player (1912–1974).
Born January 15th, 1912 in Municipality of Woollahra.
Died June 20th, 1974 at 62 years old in Warringah Council.
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