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In the year 1974
544 Notable deaths
Albert Pilát
Czech botanist and mycologist (1903-1974).
Born November 2nd, 1903 in Prague.
Died May 29th, 1974 at 70 years old in Prague.
Nunzio Malasomma
Italian film director.
Born February 4th, 1894 in Caserta.
Died January 12th, 1974 at 79 years old in Rome.
Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann
Swedish glaciologist and diplomat (1889-1974).
Born November 14th, 1889 in Karlsborg.
Died March 10th, 1974 at 84 years old in Hägerstens församling. [ref]
Martín Echegoyen
Uruguayan politician (1891-1974).
Born April 4th, 1891 in Montevideo.
Died May 18th, 1974 at 83 years old in Montevideo.
Robert Pache
Swiss footballer (1897-1974).
Born September 26th, 1897 in Morges.
Died December 31st, 1974 at 77 years old in Pully.
Wiktor Biegański
Actor, film director, screenwriter (1892–1974).
Born November 16th, 1892 in Sambir. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1974 at 81 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Agnes Geraghty
American swimmer, olympic silver medalist (1907-1974).
Born November 26th, 1907 in New York City.
Died March 1st, 1974 at 66 years old in Oceanside.
Alan Jackson
British competitive cyclist.
Born November 19th, 1933 in Stockport.
Died March 24th, 1974 at 40 years old in Hornchurch. [ref]
José da Conceição
Athletics competitor (1931-1974).
Born May 23rd, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died October 18th, 1974 at 43 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Bino Bini
Italian fencer (1900–1974).
Born January 23rd, 1900 in Livorno.
Died April 5th, 1974 at 74 years old in Livorno.
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel