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Dead at age 73
1,381 Notable deaths
Brian Kelly
American actor best known for his role in the tv series flipper (1931-2005).
Born February 14th, 1931 in Detroit. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2005 at 73 years old in Voorhees Township (pneumonia). [ref]
Archibald Leitch
British architect.
Born April 27th, 1865 in Glasgow.
Died April 25th, 1939 at 73 years old in Glasgow.
Maggie Blye
American actress.
Born October 24th, 1942 in Houston. [ref]
Died March 24th, 2016 at 73 years old in West Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
George McGinnis
American basketball player (1950–2023).
Born August 12th, 1950 in Harpersville.
Died December 14th, 2023 at 73 years old in Indianapolis (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Jim Shooter
American comic book writer, born 1951.
Born September 27th, 1951 in Pittsburgh.
Died June 30th, 2025 at 73 years old [ref]
Elizabeth Bowen
Anglo-irish novelist and diarist.
Born June 7th, 1899 in Dublin. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1973 at 73 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
Charles A. Beard
American historian (1874-1948).
Born November 27th, 1874 in Knightstown.
Died September 1st, 1948 at 73 years old in New Haven.
Jimmy Rogers
American chicago blues musician.
Born June 3rd, 1924 in Ruleville. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1997 at 73 years old in Chicago (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Chaim Potok
American rabbi and author.
Born February 17th, 1929 in The Bronx.
Died July 23rd, 2002 at 73 years old in Merion Station (brain cancer).
Albert Kahn
American architect.
Born March 21st, 1869 in Rhaunen.
Died December 8th, 1942 at 73 years old in Detroit.
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