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Dead at age 73

2,042 Notable deaths

Dixie Dean

English footballer (1907–1980).

Born January 22nd, 1907 in Birkenhead.

Died March 1st, 1980 at 73 years old in Liverpool (myocardial infarction).

Marion Ramsey

American actress (1947–2021).

Born May 10th, 1947 in United States, Philadelphia.

Died January 7th, 2021 at 73 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Steve Harley

British musician and songwriter (1951–2024).

Born February 27th, 1951 in Deptford.

Died March 17th, 2024 at 73 years old in Suffolk (cancer). [ref]

Larry O'Brien

American politician, postmaster general, commissioner of the national basketball association (1917–1990).

Born July 7th, 1917 in Springfield.

Died September 28th, 1990 at 73 years old in Manhattan (cancer).

Kingsley Amis

English novelist, poet, critic and teacher (1922-1995).

Born April 16th, 1922 in Clapham Common.

Died October 22nd, 1995 at 73 years old in London.

Ernie Wise

English comedian (1925-1999).

Born November 27th, 1925 in Bramley.

Died March 21st, 1999 at 73 years old in Wexham.

Laura Antonelli

Italian actress (1941-2015).

Born November 28th, 1941 in Pula.

Died June 22nd, 2015 at 73 years old in Ladispoli (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Vittorio De Sica

Italian film director (1901-1974).

Born July 7th, 1901 in Sora. [ref]

Died November 13th, 1974 at 73 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (lung cancer). [ref]

Bobby Byrd

American r&b/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician (1934–2007).

Born August 15th, 1934 in Toccoa.

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

John Ehrlichman

American lawyer, watergate co-conspirator, writer (1925-1999).

Born March 20th, 1925 in Tacoma.

Died February 14th, 1999 at 73 years old in Atlanta (diabetes).

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