List of Famous people who died at 74

William Ernesto Izarra Caldera was a Venezuelan diplomat, military official, and politician. He also worked as a professor for the Central University of Venezuela.

Leon Garfield FRSL was a British writer of fiction. He is best known for children's historical novels, though he also wrote for adults. He wrote more than thirty books and scripted Shakespeare: The Animated Tales for television.

Paul Wilwertz was a Luxembourgian politician for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP). He was Mayor of Luxembourg City for five years, as well as sitting in the Chamber of Deputies and holding positions in the government.

Paul McGrath was an American film, television, Broadway, and Pittsburgh actor best known for his radio appearances in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in London, England.

Étienne Mourrut was a French politician.

Mikołaj Kozakiewicz was a Polish politician, publicist and sociologist.

Lūcija Garūta was a Latvian pianist, poet and composer.