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In the year 1974
522 Notable deaths
Karl Hohmann
German footballer (1908-1974).
Born June 18th, 1908 in Düsseldorf.
Died March 31st, 1974 at 65 years old in Düsseldorf.
Robert Ellis
American actor, born 1892.
Born June 27th, 1892 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1974 at 82 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Juan Antonio Ipiña
Spanish footballer (1912-1974).
Born August 23rd, 1912 in Ortuella.
Died September 7th, 1974 at 62 years old in Bilbao.
Ernesto Vidal
Uruguayan footballer (1921-1974).
Born November 15th, 1921 in Buje.
Died June 13th, 1974 at 52 years old in Córdoba.
Guido Piovene
Italian writer and journalist (1907-1974).
Born July 27th, 1907 in Vicenza. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1974 at 67 years old in London. [ref]
Bill Aston
British racing driver (1900-1974).
Born March 29th, 1900 in Hopton.
Died March 4th, 1974 at 73 years old in Lingfield.
Kōtarō Tanaka
Japanese japanese legal scholar and judge (1890–1974).
Born October 25th, 1890 in Kagoshima.
Died March 1st, 1974 at 83 years old in Tokyo.
Ralph Bishop
Basketball player (1915–1974).
Born October 1st, 1915 in Brooklyn.
Died October 1st, 1974 at 59 years old in Santa Clara.
David Monrad Johansen
Norwegian composer (1888–1974).
Born November 8th, 1888 in Mosjøen.
Died February 20th, 1974 at 85 years old
Victor Boin
Belgian swimmer, water polo player, and fencer.
Born February 28th, 1886 in City of Brussels. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1974 at 88 years old in City of Brussels.
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