List of Famous people who died in 1974

Pyotr Kuzmich Anokhin was a Russian biologist and physiologist, known for his theory of functional systems and the concept of systemogenesis. He made important contributions to cybernetics and psychophysiology. His pioneering concept on feedback was published in 1935.

Aman Kekilov was a Soviet Turkmen poet. Among his relations was the writer and dissident Annasoltan Kekilova.

Tor Mann was a Swedish conductor.

Albert Parker was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He directed 36 films between 1917 and 1938. In the early 1930s Parker left Hollywood for England where he continued to direct films and also opened an actors' agency office. One of his later clients in the 1960s was a young actress named Helen Mirren. He was born in New York City, USA, and died in London, England.

Victor Boin was a Belgian freestyle swimmer, water polo player, and épée fencer who competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.

Otto Waldis was an Austrian-American character actor in films and television from the 1930s through the 1960s. He was also billed as Otto Blum.

Richard "Fatty" Lamb was an Australian racing cyclist who competed on both road and track, as was typical of Australian cyclists of the era such as Hubert Opperman. Throughout his career, Lamb was associated with Malvern Star Bicycles and Bruce Small.