Rethinking the Angolan Crisis and the Portuguese Revolution, 1974 – 1976, Itinerario: European Journal of Overseas History, 26 / 2, 2000, pp. 22 – 44

* 1974 – Camilla Dallerup, British-Danish dancer, teacher, and model

* 1974 – Érica García, Argentinian-American composer, singer, and actress ( Fool's Gold )

* 1974 – Robert Kovač, Croatian footballer

* 1974 – Jeff Tymoschuk, Canadian composer

* 1974 – Gina Yashere, English comedian

* 1974 – Belinda Emmett, Australian actor ( d. 2006 )

* 1974 – Roman Hamrlík, Czech hockey player

* 1974 – Marley Shelton, American actor

* 1974 – Sylvinho, Brazilian footballer

* 1974 – Michael Mason, New Zealand cricketer

* 1974 – José Vidro, Puerto Rican baseball player

* 1974 – Mohammad Yousuf, Pakistani cricketer

* 1974 – Ever Carradine, American actress

* 1974 – Bobby Petta, Dutch footballer

* 1974 – Luis Vizcaíno, Dominican baseball player

* 1974 – Alvin Williams, American basketball player

* 1974 – As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office.

* 1974 – Derek Fisher, American basketball player

* 1974 – Stephen Fung, Hong Kong actor and director

* 1974 – Matt Morris, American baseball player

* 1974 – Kirill Reznik, American politician

* 1974 – Nicola Stapleton, English actress

* 1974 – Sam Endicott, American singer-songwriter and director ( The Bravery )

# Charles Lapointe, Liberal ( 1974 – 1984 )

Lapointe was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1974 federal election as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Charlevoix.

* 1974 – Beckie Scott, Canadian skier

* 1974 – Scott D ' Amore, Canadian wrestler and manager

* 1974 – Natasha Henstridge, Canadian actress

* 1902 – Sylvio Mantha, Canadian hockey player ( d. 1974 )

* 1974 – Marie-France Dubreuil, Canadian figure skater

* 1974 – Nick Stajduhar, Canadian ice hockey player

* 1974 – Steve Nash, Canadian basketball player

* 1974 – Ruby Dhalla, Canadian politician

In 1974, the Hudson's Bay Company Archives were transferred from London to their Canadian office in Winnipeg.

Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes ( 1977 ) and Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ( 1974 ) recalled the Vietnam war ; George A. Romero satirized the consumer society in his zombie sequel, Dawn of the Dead ( 1978 ); Canadian director David Cronenberg featured the " mad scientist " movie sub-genre by exploring contemporary fears about technology and society, and reinventing " body horror ", starting with Shivers ( 1975 ).

* 1974 – Jason de Vos, Canadian footballer

* 1974 – Cody McKay, Canadian baseball player

* 1913 – Lloyd Percival, Canadian sports pioneer ( d. 1974 )

* 1974 – Alanis Morissette, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and actress

* 1974 – Patrick Lalime, Canadian ice hockey player

* 1974 – Daniel Negreanu, Canadian poker player

* 1974 – Six Royal Canadian Army Cadets are killed and fifty-four are injured in an accidental grenade blast at CFB Valcartier Cadet Camp.

* 1974 – Ian Laperrière, Canadian ice hockey player

* 1974 – Stéphane Yelle, Canadian ice hockey player

* 1974 – David Pelletier, Canadian figure skater

* 1974 – Kenneth Mitchell, Canadian actor

* 1974 – Jamal Mayers, Canadian ice hockey player

* 1974 – Chris Pronger, Canadian ice hockey player

* 1974 – Jason Arnott, Canadian ice hockey player