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In the year 1974
498 Notable deaths
Karl Holmström
Ski jumper.
Born March 22nd, 1925 in Bjurholm. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1974 at 49 years old in Jukkasjärvi.
Sydney Battersby
British swimmer, olympic silver medalist.
Born November 18th, 1887 in Platt Bridge.
Died September 3rd, 1974 at 86 years old in Sydney.
Gaston Mercier
French rower (1932-1974).
Born June 5th, 1932 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 4th, 1974 at 42 years old in Bussières (myocardial infarction).
Sayed Nosseir
Egyptian weightlifter.
Born August 31st, 1905 in Tanta.
Died November 28th, 1974 at 69 years old in Cairo.
Valentino Degani
Italian footballer (1905-1974).
Born February 14th, 1905 in Badia Polesine.
Died November 6th, 1974 at 69 years old in Bollate.
Hans Moser
Swiss equestrian.
Born January 19th, 1901 in Thun.
Died November 18th, 1974 at 73 years old in Thun.
Anselm Ahlfors
Wrestler.
Born December 29th, 1897 in Kotka.
Died August 13th, 1974 at 76 years old in Jyväskylä.
Sverre Hansen
Norwegian footballer (1913-1974).
Born June 23rd, 1913 in Larvik.
Died August 22nd, 1974 at 61 years old in Larvik.
Eduard Kainberger
Football player (1911-1974).
Born November 20th, 1911 in Salzburg.
Died March 7th, 1974 at 62 years old in Salzburg.
Kurt Leucht
Olympic wrestler.
Born March 31st, 1903 in Nuremberg.
Died November 2nd, 1974 at 71 years old in Nuremberg.
Deaths 441 to 450 of 498
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