List of Famous people who died in 1974

Lyman C. Craig was a chemical researcher who worked at The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research from 1933 onward. In 1944 he published a seminal work on countercurrent distribution, which became an important separation technique. Craig continued to develop the theory, improve the apparatus and devise new applications of the countercurrent distribution into the 1970s. Countercurrent distribution not only proved to be a useful separation technique, it also inspired the development of the field of countercurrent chromatography. In 1950, Craig invented the rotary evaporator which is a necessary equipment in most chemical labs. He also invented the Craig tube, an apparatus used in small-scale chemistry, in particular for recrystallization. He received recognition from his peers and several honors for his scientific accomplishments. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1950. He was the recipient of the 1963 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. He also was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Kōzaburō Tachibana was a Japanese political activist and ultra-nationalist.

Carlo Pisacane (1889–1974) was an Italian actor who performed in over 70 films, including spaghetti Westerns like Death Rides a Horse (1968) and parodies like For a Few Dollars Less (1966). He's best remembered for his appearances in comedic classics, such as Big Deal on Madonna Street and its sequel Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti, where he played the elderly and gluttonous small-time crook Capannelle. He also is known for his role as the miserly Jewish merchant Abacuc in L'Armata Brancaleone.

Matthias Gelzer was a Swiss-German classical historian, known for his studies of the Roman Republic in regard to its politics and society. He was the author of highly regarded biographies on Julius Caesar, Pompey and Cicero.

Ludwig Becker was a German politician, member of the Communist Party of Germany, and trades unionist who participated in illegal political opposition during the Nazi years.

Louis Bailly was a French-Canadian violist and music educator. He was born on 18 June 1882 in Valenciennes, France and died on 21 November 1974 in Cowansville, Quebec.

Menno van Meeteren Brouwer was a Dutch painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Paul Friedrich Wolfgang Mederow was a German stage and film actor.

Howard Greer was a Hollywood fashion designer and a costume designer in the Golden Age of American cinema.