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In the year 1975
497 Notable deaths
Lionel Trilling
American academic.
Born July 4th, 1905 in Queens. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1975 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
George R. Price
American population geneticist.
Born October 6th, 1922 in New York.
Died January 6th, 1975 at 52 years old in London (exsanguination).
Ian Hunter
British actor.
Born June 13th, 1900 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1975 at 75 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
D. V. Gundappa
Indian writer.
Born March 17th, 1887 in Mulbagal.
Died October 7th, 1975 at 88 years old
Gary Thain
New zealand musician.
Born May 15th, 1948 in Christchurch.
Died December 8th, 1975 at 27 years old in London (drug overdose).
Oliver Nelson
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (1932-1975).
Born June 4th, 1932 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1975 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henry Calvin
American actor (1918-1975).
Born May 25th, 1918 in Dallas. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1975 at 57 years old in Dallas (cancer). [ref]
Joseph Calleia
Actor and singer.
Born August 4th, 1897 in Mdina. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1975 at 78 years old in Sliema (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William Lundigan
Actor (1914-1975).
Born June 12th, 1914 in Syracuse. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1975 at 61 years old in Duarte (disease). [ref]
Michèle Girardon
French actress.
Born August 8th, 1938 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1975 at 36 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon (drug overdose). [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 497
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