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Dead at age 73
2,042 Notable deaths
Arthur O'Connell
American stage, film and television actor (1908-1981).
Born March 29th, 1908 in Manhattan.
Died May 18th, 1981 at 73 years old in Woodland Hills (Alzheimer's disease).
William Haines
American actor, interior designer (1900–1973).
Born January 2nd, 1900 in Staunton.
Died December 26th, 1973 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Ruth Graves Wakefield
American chef (1903-1977).
Born June 17th, 1903 in Walpole.
Died January 10th, 1977 at 73 years old in Plymouth. [ref]
Günther Quandt
German businessman, nazi, important hitler supporter (1881-1954).
Born July 28th, 1881 in Pritzwalk.
Died December 30th, 1954 at 73 years old in Cairo.
James Dickey
American writer (1923–1997).
Born February 2nd, 1923 in Atlanta.
Died January 19th, 1997 at 73 years old in Columbia.
Eiko Ishioka
Japanese art director and designer (1938-2012).
Born July 12th, 1938 in Tokyo.
Died January 21st, 2012 at 73 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [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.
Walter Gotell
German actor (1924–1997).
Born March 15th, 1924 in Bonn.
Died May 5th, 1997 at 73 years old in London (cancer).
Tom Bell
British actor (1933–2006).
Born August 2nd, 1933 in Liverpool.
Died October 4th, 2006 at 73 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Harlan F. Stone
Chief justice of the united states from 1941 to 1946.
Born October 11th, 1872 in Chesterfield.
Died April 22nd, 1946 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (cerebral hemorrhage).
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