Famous people and celebrities who died in 1974

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1974. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 2 Tex Ritter

  Country singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.

• Feb. 7 Arline Judge

  American singer and actress (d. 1974).

• Feb. 23 Florence Rice

  Actress (girl at 1313, carnival), is killed at 63

• March 3 Barbara Ruick

  Actress (carousel fearless fagan), is killed at 43

• March 5 Billy De Wolfe

  American actor (born in 1907)

• March 28 Dorothy Fields

  Pioneering female journalist known for her investigative reporting.

• April 2 Douglass Dumbrille

  Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84

• April 12 Cuma Ali

  Legendary Turkish boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

• April 18 Betty Compson

  Actress (barker. weary river. drag net), dies in 77

• April 24 Bud Abbott

  Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.

• April 30 Agnes Moorehead

  American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother. she was already an actress, having previously performed on stage, radio, and vaudeville. her first movie was in 1941. she had acted in over 60 hollywood films by the end of her career and was nominated for four oscars as best …

• June 17 Pamela Britton

  Actress (blondie my favorite martian), is killed at 50

• June 22 Darius Milhaud

  French composer known for his prolific output and association with the group of composers known as Les Six.

• June 30 Alberta King

  Alberta King was an American civil rights activist and the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.

• July 19 Joe Flynn

  American comedian, actor and vaudevillian who transitioned into tv and movie. his roles in comedy roles remained his mainstay throughout his career. he worked for disney in the films "mchale’s navy" and on tv.

• July 20 Allen Jenkins

  Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit)

• July 29 Cass Elliot

  American singer, talented and overweight, who was a star with the group "mamas and the papas", which consisted of elliot john and michelle philipps, and denny doherty. they were one of the first hippie rock groups to combine their voices with elliot’s high-pitched contralto in hits like "monday, monday" or "california dreamin". this group was formed between 1965-1968. elliot was …

• Aug. 7 Virginia Apgar

  Virginia Apgar was an American physician who developed the Apgar Score, a method used to quickly assess the health of newborn babies.

• Aug. 8 Chihiro Iwasaki

  Renowned Japanese watercolor artist known for her illustrations in children's books.

• Aug. 20 Ilona Massey

  Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

• Aug. 26 Charles Lindbergh

  American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927. this flight earned him the congressional medal of honor. he was an international hero, a celebrity and the first "media star". he refused to pursue wealth as an end in and of itself. instead, …

• Sept. 14 Barbara Jo Allen

  Actress (girl rush melody ranch), is killed at 66

• Sept. 21 Walter Brennan

  Walter brennan was an american actor known for his distinctive voice and performances in over 200 films, winning three academy awards for best supporting actor.

• Sept. 21 Jacqueline Susann

  American writer and the most successful woman novelist in american history. her career was limited to tv commercials and broadway, but she enjoyed modest success over the past 20 years. her first book, every night, josephine, was published 11/14/1963. it sold one million copies. then came two other notable novels, "valley of the dolls," february 1966, and "the love machine," …

• Oct. 9 Oskar Schindler

  Czech businessman who joined nazi party and became double agent. he managed to move jews through his factory rolls, and then get them out of the country. he considered them his jews and saved the lives of at least a thousand jews. he died 9 october 1994.

• Nov. 14 Johnny Mack Brown

  Actor (lawman is born, back trail), passes away at the age of 70

• Nov. 17 Clive Brook

  Actor/director (on approval), dead at 87

• Dec. 2 Nera Wolfe

  Famous mystery writer best known for creating the detective character Nero Wolfe.

• Dec. 21 Richard Long

  American author and historian (d. 2013).

• Dec. 26 Jack Benny

  American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years. benny was a star in many films between 1930 and 1945, as well as a comedian for years about his flop "the horn blows at midnight". he was honored with a tv emmy in 1957 for his show "the jack benny show". he was married …