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In the year 1974
519 Notable deaths
Wang Ming
Chinese politician (1904-1974).
Born May 3rd, 1904 in Jinzhai County.
Died March 27th, 1974 at 69 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Harry Ruby
American composer and screenwriter (1895-1974).
Born January 27th, 1895 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1974 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Paul Gonsalves
American saxophonist and jazz musician (1920-1974).
Born July 12th, 1920 in Brockton. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1974 at 53 years old in London (drug overdose). [ref]
Leon Shamroy
American cinematographer (1901-1974).
Born July 16th, 1901 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1974 at 72 years old in Los Angeles.
Basanti Devi
Indian freedom activist (1880-1974).
Born March 23rd, 1880 in Assam.
Died May 7th, 1974 at 94 years old
Vladimir Fock
Russian physicist (1898-1974).
Born December 22nd, 1898 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 27th, 1974 at 76 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
René Spitz
Austrian-american psychoanalyst.
Born January 29th, 1887 in Vienna. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1974 at 87 years old in Denver.
Edmund Blunden
British poet, author and critic (1896–1974).
Born November 1st, 1896 in London.
Died January 20th, 1974 at 77 years old in Long Melford.
Jean Daniélou
French jesuit theologian and cardinal (1905–1974).
Born May 14th, 1905 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1974 at 69 years old in Paris, 17th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bert Patenaude
American soccer player (1909-1974).
Born November 4th, 1909 in Fall River.
Died November 4th, 1974 at 65 years old in Fall River. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 519
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi