Famous Deaths Happened In 1974
Friday, 18 April 2025
Jan 02 On this day in history tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67
Jan 03 In the year 1974 gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72
Jan 04 In the year 1974 karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70
Jan 05 Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.
Jan 06 On this day in history david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77
Jan 13 In the year 1974 death of raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906)
Jan 14 Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 in the year 1974.
Jan 15 In the year 1974 karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76
Jan 20 Edmund Blunden, British poet/critic, dies at 77 on this day in history.
Jan 21 In the year 1974 jan Arends, Dutch poet/author, dies at 48
Jan 22 Leon Lontoc, actor (Henry-Burke's Law), dies at 64 in the year 1974.
Jan 26 S v Vegesack, writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history georgios Grivas, Greek gen/oppos leader on Cyprus (EOKA), dies at 75
Jan 28 Dino Buzzati, writer, dies at 67 in the year 1974.
Jan 30 Bill Whitty, cricketer (37 wkts v South Africa 1910-11 series), dies in the year 1974.
Jan 31 Glenn Morris, olympian/actor (Tarzan's Revenge), dies at 61 on this day in history.
Feb 01 In the year 1974 death of lynda Ann Healy, 1st Bundy murder victim, abducted in Seattle
Feb 02 Jean Absil, Belgian composer (Benedictions), dies at 80 in the year 1974.
Feb 04 In the year 1974 mihail Andricu, composer, dies at 79
Feb 07 On this day in history arline Judge, actress (Age of Consent), dies at 61
Feb 08 Fern Andra, dies at 80 in the year 1974.
Feb 09 On this day in history cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier, dies at 60
Feb 11 On this day in history anna Q Nilsson, actress (Toll Gate, Sorrell & Son), dies at 85
Feb 14 C S Dempster, cricketer (10 Tests for NZ, 723 runs), dies on this day in history.
Feb 15 On this day in history kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer, dies at 86
Feb 16 On this day in history death of john Garand, Canadian rifle engineer and manufacturer (b. 1888)
Feb 20 On this day in history david Monrad Johansen, composer, dies at 85
Feb 21 On this day in history death of tim Horton, Canadian hockey player (b. 1930)
Feb 22 In the year 1974 death of samuel Byck, American attempted assassin of Richard Nixon (b. 1930)
Feb 23 Florence Rice, actress (Girl in 1313, Carnival), dies at 63 in the year 1974.
Feb 27 Pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor (Roy Rodgers Show), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Feb 28 Mees Toxopeus, Dutch rescue-vessel captain, dies at 89 in the year 1974.
Mar 01 Jos de Haes, Flemish philological/poet (Azuren Holte), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Mar 02 Barbara Ruick, actress/singer (Jerry Colonna Show), dies at 41 in the year 1974.