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In the year 1974
545 Notable deaths
Aleksander Sewruk
Actor (1912–1974).
Born January 17th, 1912 in Kornyn.
Died November 23rd, 1974 at 62 years old in Warsaw.
Frederick McCarthy
Cyclist (1881–1974).
Born October 15th, 1881 in Stratford. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1974 at 92 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Vilho Pekkala
Olympic wrestler.
Born April 3rd, 1898 in Kotka.
Died October 20th, 1974 at 76 years old in Kotka.
Théodore Nouwens
Belgian footballer (1908-1974).
Born February 17th, 1908 in Mechelen.
Died December 21st, 1974 at 66 years old in Mechelen.
Henry Robert Nicollon des Abbayes
French botanist, lichenologist and plant collector (1898-1974).
Born July 15th, 1898 in Vihiers. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1974 at 75 years old in Rennes.
Dragutin Ciotti
Croatian gymnast (1905–1974).
Born October 19th, 1905 in Sušak.
Died March 17th, 1974 at 68 years old in Sušak.
Gaston Thubé
Sailor (1876–1974).
Born October 16th, 1876 in Châteaubriant. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1974 at 97 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Frans de Vreng
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born April 11th, 1898 in Amsterdam.
Died March 13th, 1974 at 75 years old in Amsterdam.
Gabriel Thorstensen
Gymnast.
Born September 1st, 1888 in Stavanger.
Died June 14th, 1974 at 85 years old in Stavanger.
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