In the year 1975

544 Notable deaths

Jérôme Rakotomalala

Catholic cardinal.

Born July 15th, 1914 in Madagascar. [ref]

Died November 1st, 1975 at 61 years old in Antananarivo.

Johan Greter

Dutch military equestrian and veteran (1900–1975).

Born October 25th, 1900 in Amsterdam.

Died January 29th, 1975 at 74 years old in Ede.

Louise Otto

German freestyle swimmer (1896-1975).

Born August 30th, 1896 in Hamburg.

Died March 9th, 1975 at 78 years old in Hamburg.

Nilo Murtinho Braga

Brazilian footballer (1903-1975).

Born April 3rd, 1903 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died February 7th, 1975 at 71 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Edvin Mattiasson

Olympic wrestler (1890-1975).

Born April 16th, 1890 in Trelleborg.

Died March 15th, 1975 at 84 years old in Malmö.

Erich Cuntz

German field hockey player (1916–1975).

Born December 23rd, 1916.

Died June 1st, 1975 at 58 years old

Luigi Cambiaso

Gymnast (1895–1975).

Born January 29th, 1895 in Rivarolo.

Died March 25th, 1975 at 80 years old in Bolzaneto.

Karl Nag

Norwegian rower (1893–1975).

Born November 10th, 1893 in Strand Municipality.

Died August 9th, 1975 at 81 years old in Stavanger.

Valentin Asmus

Russian philosopher.

Born December 30th, 1894 in Kyiv.

Died June 4th, 1975 at 80 years old in Moscow.

Willem van Loon

Dutch tug of war competitor (1891-1975).

Born August 15th, 1891 in Arnhem.

Died November 29th, 1975 at 84 years old in Arnhem.

Deaths 511 to 520 of 544

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