List of Famous people who died at 74

Harold Young was an American film director, editor, and occasional actor.

Walter J. Donnelly was an American diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Costa Rica, Venezuela, Germany, among others.

Kléber Dadjo served as Interim President of Togo in his role as Chairman of the National Reconciliation Committee from 14 January 1967 to 14 April 1967 following the overthrow of President Nicolas Grunitzky's government.

Patrick Arthur Sheldon Hadley was a British composer.

Raymond Decorte was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In the 1927 Tour de France, he won two stages and finished 11th in the general classification.

Wu Tianming was a Chinese film director and producer who was considered one of the leading "Fourth Generation" directors.

Erik Jean Christian Antoine Belfrage was a Swedish diplomat, banking executive, and political consultant.

Maximus V was an Orthodox Christian bishop. He was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1946 until 1948.