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In the year 1974
520 Notable deaths
Francis Blanche
French writer, actor and humorist.
Born July 20th, 1921 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1974 at 52 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Laura Clifford Barney
American baháʼí teacher and philanthropist (1879–1974).
Born November 30th, 1879 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1974 at 94 years old in Paris.
Yekaterina Ryabova
Wwii bomber navigator and heroine of the soviet union.
Born July 14th, 1921 in Gus-Zhelezny.
Died September 12th, 1974 at 53 years old in Moscow.
Wang Jiaxiang
Leader of the communist party of china (1906-1974).
Born August 15th, 1906 in Jing County.
Died January 25th, 1974 at 67 years old
André Marie
French politician (1897-1974).
Born December 3rd, 1897 in Honfleur.
Died June 12th, 1974 at 76 years old in Rouen.
Knud Jeppesen
Danish musicologist and composer (1892-1974).
Born August 15th, 1892 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1974 at 81 years old in Risskov. [ref]
Aud Egede-Nissen
Norwegian actress.
Born May 30th, 1893 in Bergen. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1974 at 81 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Werner Kohlmeyer
German footballer (1924-1974).
Born April 19th, 1924 in Kaiserslautern.
Died March 26th, 1974 at 49 years old in Mainz (cardioplegia).
Þórbergur Þórðarson
Icelandic writer.
Born March 12th, 1888 in Hala í Suðursveit. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1974 at 86 years old in Reykjavík. [ref]
Albert Parker
Film director (1885-1974).
Born May 11th, 1885 in New York City.
Died August 10th, 1974 at 89 years old in London.
Deaths 311 to 320 of 520
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain