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In the year 1975
544 Notable deaths
Elizabeth Taylor
British writer 1912-1975.
Born July 3rd, 1912 in Reading.
Died November 19th, 1975 at 63 years old in Buckinghamshire.
Georges Carpentier
French boxer (1894-1975).
Born January 12th, 1894 in Liévin.
Died October 28th, 1975 at 81 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (cardiovascular disease).
Otto Christian Archibald von Bismarck
German politician (1897-1975).
Born September 25th, 1897 in Schönhausen (Elbe).
Died December 24th, 1975 at 78 years old in Friedrichsruh.
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]
Minta Durfee
American actress (1889-1975).
Born October 1st, 1889 in Los Angeles.
Died September 9th, 1975 at 85 years old in Woodland Hills.
Kay Johnson
American actress (1904–1975).
Born November 29th, 1904 in Mount Vernon.
Died November 17th, 1975 at 70 years old in Waterford.
Guy Mollet
French politician (1905-1975).
Born January 2nd, 1906 in Flers. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1975 at 69 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cardiovascular disease).
Boy Charlton
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born August 12th, 1907 in North Sydney Council.
Died December 10th, 1975 at 68 years old in Avalon Beach.
François Tombalbaye
President of chad (1918-1975).
Born June 15th, 1918 in Moyen-Chari Prefecture.
Died April 13th, 1975 at 56 years old in N'Djamena (coup d'état).
Evelyn Brent
American actress (1899/1901–1975).
Born October 20th, 1901 in Tampa.
Died June 4th, 1975 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 121 to 130 of 544
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