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In the year 1974
569 Notable deaths
Willem Hendrik van den Bos
Dutch astronomer (1896–1974).
Born September 25th, 1896 in Rotterdam.
Died March 30th, 1974 at 77 years old in Johannesburg.
William Kinnear
Scottish rower (1880–1974).
Born December 3rd, 1880 in Marykirk.
Died March 5th, 1974 at 93 years old in Leicester (heart failure).
Valentino Degani
Italian footballer (1905-1974).
Born February 14th, 1905 in Badia Polesine.
Died November 6th, 1974 at 69 years old in Bollate.
Eduard Kainberger
Austrian footballer (1911-1974).
Born November 20th, 1911 in Salzburg.
Died March 7th, 1974 at 62 years old in Salzburg.
Helmuth Kahl
Modern pentathlete (1901–1974).
Born February 17th, 1901 in Berlin.
Died January 23rd, 1974 at 72 years old in Osann-Monzel.
Kurt Leucht
Olympic wrestler.
Born March 31st, 1903 in Nuremberg.
Died November 2nd, 1974 at 71 years old in Nuremberg.
Sverre Hansen
Norwegian footballer (1913-1974).
Born June 23rd, 1913 in Larvik.
Died August 22nd, 1974 at 61 years old in Larvik.
Józef Kondrat
Polish actor (1902-1974).
Born March 3rd, 1902 in Przemyśl. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1974 at 72 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Gösta Lilliehöök
Modern pentathlete.
Born May 25th, 1884 in Stockholm.
Died November 18th, 1974 at 90 years old in Danderyd.
Hjalmart Andersen
Gymnast (1889–1974).
Born October 11th, 1889 in Stubbekøbing.
Died January 23rd, 1974 at 84 years old in Risskov.
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