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Dead at age 73
2,042 Notable deaths
Martin Sommer
German master sergeant (1915–1988).
Born February 8th, 1915 in Schkölen.
Died June 7th, 1988 at 73 years old in Schwarzenbruck.
Nelson W. Aldrich
American politician (1841-1915).
Born November 6th, 1841 in Foster.
Died April 16th, 1915 at 73 years old in New York City.
Viktor Schauberger
Austrian philosopher and inventor.
Born June 30th, 1885 in Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald.
Died September 25th, 1958 at 73 years old in Linz.
Pritish Nandy
Indian politician.
Born January 15th, 1951 in Bhagalpur.
Died January 8th, 2025 at 73 years old [ref]
Arthur Cayley
English mathematician (1821-1895).
Born August 16th, 1821 in Richmond.
Died January 26th, 1895 at 73 years old in Cambridge.
Alfred Bester
American author (1913–1987).
Born December 18th, 1913 in Manhattan.
Died September 30th, 1987 at 73 years old in Doylestown.
Rómulo Betancourt
President of venezuela (1908-1981).
Born February 22nd, 1908 in Guatire.
Died September 28th, 1981 at 73 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
Bertie Charles Forbes
American financial journalist, founder of forbes magazine (1880–1954).
Born May 14th, 1880 in New Deer.
Died May 6th, 1954 at 73 years old in New York City.
Alan Aldridge
English artist, graphic designer and illustrator (1943–2017).
Born June 1st, 1943 in London.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 73 years old in Los Angeles.
Jacques Tourneur
French film director (1904–1977).
Born November 12th, 1904 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 19th, 1977 at 73 years old in Bergerac.
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