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Dead at age 73
2,042 Notable deaths
Jerry Rawlings
Fourth president of the republic of ghana (1947-2020).
Born June 22nd, 1947 in Accra. [ref]
Died November 12th, 2020 at 73 years old in Korle - Bu Teaching Hospital. [ref]
Willa Cather
American writer (1873–1947).
Born December 7th, 1873 in Gore.
Died April 24th, 1947 at 73 years old in Manhattan (cerebral hemorrhage).
Robert Ludlum
American novelist (1927–2001).
Born May 25th, 1927 in New York City.
Died March 12th, 2001 at 73 years old in Naples (burn).
Sepp Dietrich
German military officer and waffen-ss general and a convicted nazi military war criminal (1892-1966).
Born May 28th, 1892 in Hawangen.
Died April 22nd, 1966 at 73 years old in Ludwigsburg (myocardial infarction).
Tony Jay
British actor (1933–2006).
Born February 2nd, 1933 in London.
Died August 13th, 2006 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (endoscopy, surgical complications). [ref]
Bunny Wailer
Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and percussionist (1947-2021).
Born April 10th, 1947 in Kingston.
Died March 2nd, 2021 at 73 years old in Kingston. [ref]
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
British politician and prime minister (1830-1903).
Born February 3rd, 1830 in Hatfield.
Died August 22nd, 1903 at 73 years old in Hatfield.
Nanda
Indian actress (1939–2014).
Born January 8th, 1941 in Kolhapur.
Died March 25th, 2014 at 73 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Gutzon Borglum
American sculptor (1867–1941).
Born March 25th, 1867 in St. Charles.
Died March 6th, 1941 at 73 years old in Chicago. [ref]
William III of the Netherlands
King of the netherlands and grand duke of luxembourg (1817-1890).
Born February 17th, 1817 in Palace of the Nation.
Died November 23rd, 1890 at 73 years old in Het Loo Palace.
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