List of Famous people who died at 74

Johannes Urzidil was a writer, poet, historian, born in Prague, he died in Rome. His father was a German Bohemian and his mother was Jewish.

László Kubala Stecz, also referred to as Ladislav Kubala or Ladislao Kubala, was a professional footballer. He played as a forward for Ferencváros, Slovan Bratislava, Barcelona, and Espanyol, among other clubs. Regarded as one of the best players in history, Kubala is considered a hero of FC Barcelona. A Hungarian national by birth, he also held Czechoslovak and Spanish citizenship, and played for the national teams of all three countries.

Vittorio Guido Zucconi was an Italian journalist and author. He also had U.S. citizenship.

Bruno Bich was a French businessman. He headed the eponymous Société Bic, the world's leading producer of ballpoint pens, from 1993 to 2006 and was its non-executive Chairman until 2018. His father Marcel Bich was the founder of the company. He and his family held 43% of the group's capital.

Gaétan Gervais was a Canadian author, historian and university professor, most noted as a prominent figure in Franco-Ontarian culture. With a group of university students at Laurentian University, he designed the Franco-Ontarian flag, and was a founding member of the Franco-Ontarian Institute.

Peter Goodwill Hamilton was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in NASCAR for six years, where he won four times in his career, three times driving for Petty Enterprises.

Yalchin Rzazadeh was a Soviet period Azerbaijani pop singer. He became famous for his clear voice and perfect articulation.

Delia Scala was an Italian ballerina, actress and singer who played a leading role in the nascent commedia musicale.

Sir Michael Ogio was a Papua New Guinean politician who led People's Democratic Movement party. He served as the ninth Governor-General of Papua New Guinea.

Pascal Kané was a French film director and screenwriter. He studied in Paris before joining the editorial staff of Cahiers du Cinéma from 1969 to 1979. He left Cahiers du Cinéma to concentrate on directing. In addition to numerous documentaries he has directed feature films including Dora et la lanterne magique, Liberty belle and Un jeu d’enfant. He lectured on cinema at Université Paris III.