List of Famous people who died in 1974

Dixie Lucile Reiniger Willson was an American screenwriter, as well as an author of children's books, novels, and short stories.

Herbert Ernest Bates, better known as H. E. Bates, was an English author. His best-known works include Love for Lydia, The Darling Buds of May, and My Uncle Silas.

Štěpán Trochta was a Czech Roman Catholic cardinal in the former Czechoslovakia who served as the Bishop of Litoměřice from 1947 until his death and was a professed member from the Salesians of Don Bosco. Trochta was considered a staunch defender of ecclesial rights and privileges in Czechoslovakia which the communist regime had sought to limit and suppress; Pope Paul VI labelled Trochta after his death as a "defender of the faith" due to his commitment in standing up for Church rights and beliefs. He was a prisoner of war during World War II and for the decades after was stopped from performing his ecclesial duties until the end of his life when he was permitted to do so.

Lothar Mendes was a German-born screenwriter and film director. His two best known films are Jew Süss (1934) and The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936), both productions for British studios.

Arnulf Klett was a German lawyer and politician. He was the first Lord Mayor of Stuttgart after the Second World War and has been the Lord mayor with the longest period in office of that city.

Milo B. Lory was an American sound editor. He was best known for his work on the film Ben-Hur (1959), which earned him an Academy Award. He was also nominated in the same category for his work on the film Mutiny on the Bounty (1962).

Clay LaVerne Shaw was a businessman in New Orleans, Louisiana.