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Dead at age 73
1,381 Notable deaths
Pedro Albizu Campos
Puerto rican politician and independence advocate (1891-1965).
Born September 12th, 1891 in Ponce. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1965 at 73 years old in San Juan. [ref]
Lee Kerslake
British musician.
Born April 16th, 1947 in Winton.
Died September 19th, 2020 at 73 years old in London (prostate cancer). [ref]
William Haines
American actor, interior designer (1900-1973).
Born January 2nd, 1900 in Staunton. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1973 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Gennady Yanayev
Vice president of the soviet union from 1990 to 1991.
Born August 26th, 1937 in Perevoz.
Died September 24th, 2010 at 73 years old in Moscow (lung cancer). [ref]
Jack Vettriano
Scottish painter.
Born November 17th, 1951 in Methil.
Died March 1st, 2025 at 73 years old in Nice. [ref]
George Enescu
Romanian composer.
Born August 19th, 1881 in Liveni. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1955 at 73 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
George Macready
American actor (1899-1973).
Born August 29th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
James Dickey
American writer.
Born February 2nd, 1923 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1997 at 73 years old in Columbia. [ref]
Arthur O'Connell
American actor; acting on stage, film and television; oscar nominee (1908-1981).
Born March 29th, 1908 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1981 at 73 years old in Woodland Hills (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Gunnar Nordahl
Swedish association football player (1921-1995).
Born October 19th, 1921 in Hörnefors.
Died September 15th, 1995 at 73 years old in Alghero.
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