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Dead at age 73

2,045 Notable deaths

Gustav Adolf, Cardinal Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingfürst

German prince and catholic cardinal (1823–1896).

Born February 26th, 1823 in Rotenburg an der Fulda.

Died October 30th, 1896 at 73 years old in Rome.

Eleazar Soria

Peruvian footballer (1948–2021).

Born January 11th, 1948 in Lima.

Died June 24th, 2021 at 73 years old in Lima. [ref]

Wassili Kalafati

Russian composer and pedagogue (1869–1942).

Born February 10th, 1869 in Yevpatoriia.

Died March 20th, 1942 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Isak Gustaf Clason

Swedish architect (1856–1930).

Born July 30th, 1856 in Stora Kopparberg parish. [ref]

Died July 19th, 1930 at 73 years old in Rättvik parish.

Zdravko Ježić

Croatian water polo player (1931–2005).

Born August 17th, 1931 in Niš.

Died June 19th, 2005 at 73 years old in New York City.

Giovanni Matteo Mario

Italian opera singer (1810–1883).

Born October 17th, 1810 in Cagliari. [ref]

Died December 11th, 1883 at 73 years old in Rome.

Luis Araquistáin

Spanish politician, writer (1886–1959).

Born June 18th, 1886 in Bárcena de Pie de Concha. [ref]

Died August 8th, 1959 at 73 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Joseph Mermans

Belgian footballer (1922-1996).

Born February 16th, 1922 in Merksem.

Died January 20th, 1996 at 73 years old in Essen.

Johannes von Miquel

Prussian minister of state and finance and reformer (1828–1901).

Born February 19th, 1828 in Neuenhaus.

Died September 8th, 1901 at 73 years old in Frankfurt (myocardial infarction).

Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier

American archaeologist (1840-1914).

Born August 6th, 1840 in Bern. [ref]

Died March 18th, 1914 at 73 years old in Seville. [ref]

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