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Dead at age 73

2,046 Notable deaths

Thor Henning

Swimmer (1894–1967).

Born September 13th, 1894 in Stockholm.

Died October 7th, 1967 at 73 years old in Stockholm.

José María Lavalle

Peruvian footballer (1902-1984).

Born June 5th, 1911 in Lima.

Died July 7th, 1984 at 73 years old in Lima.

Lars Edvard Phragmén

Swedish mathematician (1863–1937).

Born October 2nd, 1863 in Örebro. [ref]

Died March 14th, 1937 at 73 years old in Stockholm. [ref]

Natalie Myburgh

South african swimmer.

Born May 15th, 1940.

Died January 21st, 2014 at 73 years old in Knysna (cancer).

Thomas Thorstensen

Gymnast (1880–1953).

Born May 18th, 1880 in Stavanger.

Died June 18th, 1953 at 73 years old

Bob Sohl

American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist (1928-2001).

Born March 28th, 1928 in York.

Died April 8th, 2001 at 73 years old in Highland Beach.

Igor Rudakov

Soviet rowing cox.

Born October 8th, 1934 in Saint Petersburg.

Died January 17th, 2008 at 73 years old

Hartmut Wenzel

German coxswain (1947-2020).

Born February 23rd, 1947 in Berlin.

Died August 24th, 2020 at 73 years old in Essen. [ref]

Rino Benedetti

Italian road bicycle racer (1928–2002).

Born November 18th, 1928 in Ponte Buggianese.

Died June 14th, 2002 at 73 years old in Lucca.

Eva Topelius

Finnish painter (1855–1929).

Born September 4th, 1855 in Kuddnäs.

Died March 24th, 1929 at 73 years old in Vaxholms church parish.

Deaths 1761 to 1770 of 2046

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