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In the year 1975
497 Notable deaths
Robert Strauss
American film actor (1913-1975).
Born November 8th, 1913 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1975 at 61 years old in New York City (stroke).
Keith Park
New zealand soldier, military aviator and former royal air force commander.
Born June 15th, 1892 in Thames.
Died February 6th, 1975 at 82 years old in Auckland.
Madan Mohan
Indian composer and singer.
Born June 25th, 1924 in Baghdad.
Died July 14th, 1975 at 51 years old in Mumbai (liver cirrhosis).
Paul Keres
Estonian and soviet chess player.
Born January 7th, 1916 in Narva.
Died June 5th, 1975 at 59 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).
Dave Alexander
American musician.
Born June 3rd, 1947 in Ann Arbor.
Died February 10th, 1975 at 27 years old in Ann Arbor (pulmonary edema).
Prince Karl Franz of Prussia
German prince.
Born December 15th, 1916 in City Palace.
Died January 23rd, 1975 at 58 years old in Arica.
Lefty Grove
Major league baseball pitcher.
Born March 6th, 1900 in Allegany County.
Died May 22nd, 1975 at 75 years old in Norwalk.
Theodosius Dobzhansky
Geneticist and evolutionary biologist (1900-1975).
Born January 25th, 1900 in Nemyriv. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1975 at 75 years old in San Jacinto (heart failure). [ref]
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.
Charles Revson
American-canadian businessman.
Born October 11th, 1906 in Somerville.
Died August 24th, 1975 at 68 years old in New York City.
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