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In the year 1975
497 Notable deaths
József Mindszenty
Prince primate, archbishop of esztergom, cardinal, and leader of the catholic church in hungary.
Born March 29th, 1892 in Csehimindszent. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1975 at 83 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Bas Jan Ader
Dutch-american artist.
Born April 19th, 1942 in Winschoten. [ref]
Died July 9th, 1975 at 33 years old in Atlantic Ocean (drowning). [ref]
Sheila Ryan
American actress (1921-1975).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Topeka. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1975 at 54 years old in Las Vegas (lung cancer). [ref]
Burton Kendall Wheeler
American politician and lawyer (1882–1975).
Born February 27th, 1882 in Hudson.
Died January 6th, 1975 at 92 years old in Washington, D.C..
Georges Carpentier
French boxer.
Born January 12th, 1894 in Liévin. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1975 at 81 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Guy Mollet
French politician (1905-1975).
Born December 31st, 1905 in Flers. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1975 at 69 years old in Paris (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Kay Johnson
American actress.
Born November 29th, 1904 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1975 at 70 years old in Waterford. [ref]
Minta Durfee
American actress (1889-1975).
Born October 1st, 1889 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1975 at 85 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Evelyn Brent
Stage and film actress from the united states.
Born October 20th, 1901 in Tampa.
Died June 4th, 1975 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tilly Losch
Ballerina, dancer, actress (1903-1975).
Born November 15th, 1903 in Vienna.
Died December 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in New York City (cancer).
Deaths 111 to 120 of 497
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