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Dead at age 73

1,391 Notable deaths

Thomas Kuhn

American historian, physicist and philosopher (1922-1996).

Born July 18th, 1922 in Cincinnati. [ref]

Died June 17th, 1996 at 73 years old in Cambridge (lung cancer). [ref]

Bobby Vee

American singer (1943–2016).

Born April 30th, 1943 in Fargo.

Died October 24th, 2016 at 73 years old in Rogers (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Willis Carrier

American inventor (1876–1950).

Born November 26th, 1876 in Angola.

Died October 29th, 1950 at 73 years old in New York City.

Nirupa Roy

Indian actress.

Born January 4th, 1931 in Valsad.

Died October 13th, 2004 at 73 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

French philosopher, jesuit priest, paleontologist.

Born May 1st, 1881 in Orcines. [ref]

Died April 10th, 1955 at 73 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Pakistani urdu poet and author.

Born February 13th, 1911 in Sialkot.

Died November 20th, 1984 at 73 years old in Lahore.

Bobby Byrd

American r&b/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician.

Born August 15th, 1934 in Toccoa.

Died September 12th, 2007 at 73 years old in Loganville (lung cancer).

K.P.A.C. Lalitha

Indian actress.

Born February 25th, 1948 in Kayamkulam.

Died February 22nd, 2022 at 73 years old in Thrippunithura. [ref]

Jean-Pierre Adams

French association football player (1948-2021).

Born March 10th, 1948 in Dakar. [ref]

Died September 6th, 2021 at 73 years old in Nîmes. [ref]

Louis Kahn

Estonian-american architect.

Born February 20th, 1901 in Kuressaare. [ref]

Died March 17th, 1974 at 73 years old in New York City, Pennsylvania Station (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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