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Dead at age 73
2,045 Notable deaths
Moritz Schiff
German physiologist and anatomist (1823-1896).
Born January 28th, 1823 in Frankfurt.
Died October 6th, 1896 at 73 years old in Geneva.
Gerhard Schjelderup
Norwegian composer (1859–1933).
Born November 17th, 1859 in Kristiansand.
Died July 29th, 1933 at 73 years old in Benediktbeuern.
Henk Nijdam
Dutch road bicycle racer (1935–2009).
Born August 26th, 1935 in Haren.
Died April 30th, 2009 at 73 years old in Breda.
William Foster
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born July 10th, 1890 in Haslingden. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1963 at 73 years old in Fylde. [ref]
André Hugon
French film director (1886-1960).
Born December 17th, 1886 in Algiers.
Died August 22nd, 1960 at 73 years old in Cannes.
Paul Maye
French cyclist (1913–1987).
Born August 19th, 1913 in Bayonne.
Died April 19th, 1987 at 73 years old in Biarritz (disease).
Ercan Aktuna
Turkish association football player (1940–2013).
Born June 26th, 1940 in Istanbul.
Died September 20th, 2013 at 73 years old in Istanbul.
August Giacomo Jochmus
German foreign minister and austrian baron (1808-1881).
Born February 27th, 1808 in Hamburg.
Died September 14th, 1881 at 73 years old in Bamberg.
Carlos Riolfo
Uruguayan footballer (1905-1978).
Born November 5th, 1905 in Montevideo.
Died December 5th, 1978 at 73 years old in Montevideo.
Zoltán Berczik
Hungarian table tennis player (1937-2011).
Born August 7th, 1937 in Novi Sad.
Died January 11th, 2011 at 73 years old in Budapest. [ref]
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