In the year 1975
544 Notable deaths
Arnold J. Toynbee
British historian (1889-1975).
Born April 14th, 1889 in London. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1975 at 86 years old in York. [ref]
Moms Mabley
American comedian and actress.
Born March 19th, 1894 in Brevard.
Died May 23rd, 1975 at 81 years old in White Plains (myocardial infarction).
Marjorie Main
Actress (1890-1975).
Born February 24th, 1890 in Acton. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1975 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Cannonball Adderley
American jazz saxophonist (1928–1975).
Born September 15th, 1928 in Tampa.
Died August 8th, 1975 at 46 years old in Gary (cerebral hemorrhage).
Harry Jacob Anslinger
1st commissioner of the federal bureau of narcotics (1892-1975).
Born May 20th, 1892 in Altoona.
Died November 14th, 1975 at 83 years old in Hollidaysburg (myocardial infarction).
Ernst Hanfstaengl
Nazi businessman, art dealer (1887-1975).
Born February 11th, 1887 in Munich.
Died November 6th, 1975 at 88 years old in Munich.
Barbara Hepworth
English sculptor (1903–1975).
Born January 10th, 1903 in Wakefield. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1975 at 72 years old in St Ives. [ref]
Mikhail Bakhtin
Russian intellectual and philosopher.
Born November 17th, 1895 in Oryol.
Died March 7th, 1975 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Lefty Frizzell
American country music singer-songwriter and honky-tonk singer.
Born March 31st, 1928 in Corsicana. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1975 at 47 years old in Nashville (stroke). [ref]
Ezzard Charles
American boxer (1921–1975).
Born July 7th, 1921 in Lawrenceville.
Died May 28th, 1975 at 53 years old in Chicago (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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