List of Famous people who died at 74

Emanuel Sperner was a German mathematician, best known for two theorems. He was born in Waltdorf, and died in Sulzburg-Laufen, West Germany. He was a student at Carolinum in Nysa and then Hamburg University where his advisor was Wilhelm Blaschke. He was appointed Professor in Königsberg in 1934, and subsequently held posts in a number of universities until 1974.

Georges Claes was a Belgian racing cyclist. He won Paris–Roubaix in 1946 and 1947. He finished in third place in the 1948 Paris–Roubaix.

David Donald Kpormakpor was a Liberian politician and the first Chairman of the Council of State that ruled Liberia from 7 March 1994 until 1 September 1995 during the height of the First Liberian Civil War.

Ladislau Biernaski was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São José dos Pinhais in Brazil.

Lynne Perrie was an English actress, singer and television personality, best known as Mrs Casper in Ken Loach's 1969 film Kes, Mrs Petty in the television series Queenie's Castle, and as Ivy Tilsley in Coronation Street.