List of Famous people who died at 74

Eila Grahame was an English antiques dealer known for her sure eye and judgement. Her personal effects were sold at auction in 2016 with the proceeds going to the Art Fund and the church of St Mary of the Assumption at Ufford, where she is buried. In August 2017, it was reported that previously unknown sketches by Alberto Giacometti were found among the effects in Grahame's shop in Kensington Church Street.

Demir Gökgöl was a Turkish-German actor.

Ray Henderson was an American songwriter.

Terrel Howard Bell was the Secretary of Education in the Cabinet of President Ronald Reagan. He was the second Secretary of Education, following Shirley Hufstedler.

Roman Tesorio Villame, better known as Yoyoy Villame, was a Filipino singer, composer, lyricist, actor and comedian.

Louis Diage was an American set decorator. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.

Yao Wenyuan was a Chinese literary critic, a politician, and a member of the Gang of Four during China's Cultural Revolution.

Lina Volonghi was an Italian stage, television and film actress.

Giorgio Ariani was an Italian stand-up comedian, actor and voice actor.