List of Famous people who died at 74

Janusz Zakrzeński was a Polish film and theatrical actor.

Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter.

Giuliano Briganti was an Italian art historian.

Vivian Blaine was an American actress and singer, best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production of Guys and Dolls, as well as appearing in the subsequent film version, in which she co-starred with Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Frank Sinatra.

Tiberio Mitri was an Italian boxer who fought from 1946 to 1957. During his career, Mitri was the Italian and European middleweight champion.

Piroska Szekrényessy was a Hungarian pair skater who competed with her brother Attila Szekrényessy. They were six-time gold medalists at the Hungarian Figure Skating Championships. The pair finished fourth at the 1936 Winter Olympics and won the bronze medal at the European Figure Skating Championships in 1936 and 1937.

Albert Simonin (1905–1980) was a French novelist and scriptwriter. He was born in the La Chapelle quarter of the 18th arrondissement of Paris. His father was a florist. Albert was orphaned by the age of 16. His novel Touchez Pas au Grisbi featuring the Parisian gangster Max le Menteur was turned into a movie starring Jean Gabin that is regarded as a classic example of French film noir. Simonin co-authored the screenplay for the movie.

Mikel Laboa Mancisidor was one of the Basque Country's most important singer-songwriters.