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In the year 1974
498 Notable deaths
Eberardo Pavesi
Italian racing cyclist.
Born November 2nd, 1883 in Colturano.
Died November 11th, 1974 at 91 years old in Milan.
Ewart Horsfall
British rower.
Born May 24th, 1892 in Liverpool.
Died February 1st, 1974 at 81 years old in Devizes.
José Vidal
Uruguayan footballer (1896-1974).
Born December 15th, 1896 in Montevideo.
Died July 3rd, 1974 at 77 years old in Montevideo.
Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann
Swedish glaciologist and diplomat (1889-1974).
Born November 14th, 1889 in Karlsborg. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1974 at 84 years old in Hägerstens församling. [ref]
Robert Pache
Swiss footballer (1897-1974).
Born September 26th, 1897 in Morges.
Died December 31st, 1974 at 77 years old in Pully.
Ina Seidel
German writer (1885-1974).
Born September 15th, 1885 in Halle (Saale).
Died October 2nd, 1974 at 89 years old in Schäftlarn.
Martín Echegoyen
Uruguayan politician (1891-1974).
Born April 4th, 1891 in Montevideo.
Died May 18th, 1974 at 83 years old in Montevideo.
Wiktor Biegański
Actor, film director, screenwriter.
Born November 16th, 1892 in Sambir. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1974 at 81 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Albert Pilát
Czech botanist and mycologist (1903-1974).
Born November 2nd, 1903 in Prague. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1974 at 70 years old in Prague. [ref]
Toshio Irie
Japanese swimmer.
Born November 5th, 1911 in Osaka.
Died May 8th, 1974 at 62 years old in Takatsuki.
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