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Dead at age 73
1,382 Notable deaths
Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer
German military physician, geneticist and biochemist (1896-1969).
Born July 16th, 1896 in Wildeck. [ref]
Died August 8th, 1969 at 73 years old in Münster (traffic collision).
Tabu Ley Rochereau
Congolese singer and songwriter.
Born November 13th, 1940 in Bagata, Bandundu.
Died November 30th, 2013 at 73 years old in Brussels metropolitan area (stroke). [ref]
Jimmy Barry
American boxer.
Born March 7th, 1870 in Chicago.
Died April 4th, 1943 at 73 years old in Chicago.
Charles Horace Mayo
American physician.
Born July 19th, 1865 in Rochester.
Died May 26th, 1939 at 73 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
John B. Keane
Irish playwright, novelist and essayist.
Born July 21st, 1928 in Listowel.
Died May 30th, 2002 at 73 years old in Listowel (prostate cancer).
Victor Gollancz
British publisher (1893–1967).
Born April 9th, 1893 in Maida Vale.
Died February 8th, 1967 at 73 years old in London.
Tom Wesselmann
American artist (1931-2004).
Born February 23rd, 1931 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2004 at 73 years old in New York City (surgical complications). [ref]
Mohamed Boudiaf
President of algeria (1919-1992).
Born June 23rd, 1919 in M'Sila, Ouled Madhi. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1992 at 73 years old in Annaba (hand grenade). [ref]
Rafael Hernández Marín
Puerto rican musician, united states army soldier.
Born October 24th, 1892 in Strip Club. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1965 at 73 years old in San Juan (cancer). [ref]
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo