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Dead at age 73

1,391 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).

Clair Cameron Patterson

American chemist and geochemist (1922–1995).

Born June 2nd, 1922 in Mitchellville.

Died December 5th, 1995 at 73 years old in Sea Ranch (status asthmaticus).

Melina Mercouri

Greek actress, singer and politician. minister of culture of greece (1920-1994).

Born October 18th, 1920 in Athens. [ref]

Died March 6th, 1994 at 73 years old in Upper East Side (cancer). [ref]

Martin Gabel

American actor (1912-1986).

Born June 19th, 1912 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 1986 at 73 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Khun Sa

Burmese mobster (1934-2007).

Born February 22nd, 1934 in Mongyai Township.

Died October 26th, 2007 at 73 years old in Yangon. [ref]

Steve Harley

British musician and songwriter (1951–2024).

Born February 27th, 1951 in Deptford. [ref]

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

Jean-François Lyotard

French philosopher.

Born August 10th, 1924 in Versailles. [ref]

Died April 21st, 1998 at 73 years old in Paris (leukemia). [ref]

Celia Johnson

English actress (1908–1982).

Born December 18th, 1908 in Richmond.

Died April 26th, 1982 at 73 years old in Nettlebed (stroke).

Rudolf Weigl

Polish biologist, physician, and inventor (1883-1957).

Born September 2nd, 1883 in Přerov.

Died August 11th, 1957 at 73 years old in Zakopane.

Adolphe Menjou

American actor (1890-1963).

Born February 18th, 1890 in Pittsburgh. [ref]

Died October 29th, 1963 at 73 years old in Beverly Hills (hepatitis). [ref]

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