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In the year 1975
544 Notable deaths
Lancelot Hogben
British zoologist, statistician, science writer (1895–1975).
Born December 9th, 1895 in Portsmouth.
Died August 22nd, 1975 at 79 years old in Wrexham.
Franz Hofer
Austrian politician (1902-1975).
Born December 13th, 1902 in Bad Hofgastein. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1975 at 72 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Reiji Okazaki
Japanese biologist (1930–1975).
Born October 8th, 1930 in Hiroshima.
Died August 1st, 1975 at 44 years old in Hiroshima (leukemia).
Shirley Ross
American actress, singer (1913-1975).
Born January 7th, 1913 in Omaha.
Died March 9th, 1975 at 62 years old in Menlo Park (cancer).
François de Roubaix
French composer (1939-1975).
Born April 3rd, 1939 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died November 21st, 1975 at 36 years old in Tenerife (drowning).
Manuel Fal Conde
Spanish lawyer (1894-1975).
Born August 10th, 1894 in Higuera de la Sierra.
Died May 20th, 1975 at 80 years old in Seville.
Luigi Dallapiccola
Italian composer (1904–1975).
Born February 3rd, 1904 in Pazin.
Died February 19th, 1975 at 71 years old in Florence (edema).
Tony Brise
Racecar driver (1952-1975).
Born March 28th, 1952 in Erith.
Died November 29th, 1975 at 23 years old in Arkley (aviation accident).
Robert Stolz
Austrian conductor and composer (1880-1975).
Born August 25th, 1880 in Graz. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1975 at 94 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Duke Reid
Jamaican record producer and dj.
Born July 21st, 1915 in Portland Parish.
Died January 1st, 1975 at 59 years old [ref]
Deaths 191 to 200 of 544
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