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In the year 1975
497 Notable deaths
Vladimir Herzog
Brazilian journalist.
Born June 27th, 1937 in Osijek. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1975 at 38 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Tony Brise
Racecar driver (1952-1975).
Born March 28th, 1952 in Erith.
Died November 29th, 1975 at 23 years old in Arkley (aviation accident).
Margherita Cagol
Red brigade leader (1945-1975).
Born April 8th, 1945 in Sardagna.
Died June 5th, 1975 at 30 years old in Melazzo (ballistic trauma).
Eric Lenneberg
German american linguist and neurologist.
Born September 19th, 1921 in Düsseldorf.
Died June 2nd, 1975 at 53 years old in White Plains.
Pierre Fresnay
French stage and film actor.
Born April 4th, 1897 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1975 at 77 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
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).
Lennart Skoglund
Swedish association football player (1929-1975).
Born December 24th, 1929 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1975 at 45 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Therese Giehse
German actress.
Born March 6th, 1898 in Munich. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 1975 at 76 years old in Munich. [ref]
Ivan Maisky
Soviet diplomat (1884-1975).
Born January 19th, 1884 in Kirillov. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1975 at 91 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Georg Ots
Estonian singer and actor (1920-1975).
Born March 21st, 1920 in Petrograd. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1975 at 55 years old in Tallinn (brain cancer).
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