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Dead at age 73
2,042 Notable deaths
Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet
Physician (1816–1890).
Born December 31st, 1816 in Colchester.
Died January 29th, 1890 at 73 years old in 74, Brook Street W1.
Helen O'Connell
American actress and singer (1920–1993).
Died September 9th, 1993 at 73 years old in San Diego (hepatitis, liver cancer).
Alma Richards
American olympic high jump gold medalist athlete, soldier, lawyer and teacher (1890–1963).
Born February 20th, 1890 in Parowan. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1963 at 73 years old in Long Beach. [ref]
Dorothy Stang
Brazilian activist (1931–2005).
Born July 7th, 1931 in Dayton.
Died February 12th, 2005 at 73 years old in Anapu (gunshot wound).
Helmut Rahn
German association football player (1929–2003).
Born August 16th, 1929 in Essen.
Died August 14th, 2003 at 73 years old in Essen.
George Szell
Classical conductor and composer (1897–1970).
Born June 7th, 1897 in Budapest.
Died July 30th, 1970 at 73 years old in Cleveland (multiple myeloma).
Hiroshi Yoshida
Japanese artist (1876-1950).
Born September 19th, 1876 in Kurume.
Died April 5th, 1950 at 73 years old in Shimo-Ochiai (senility). [ref]
Madman Muntz
American businessman and engineer (1914–1987).
Born January 3rd, 1914 in Elgin.
Died June 21st, 1987 at 73 years old in Rancho Mirage (lung cancer).
Christian Marquand
French actor (1927–2000).
Born March 15th, 1927 in Marseille.
Died November 22nd, 2000 at 73 years old in Ivry-sur-Seine (Alzheimer's disease).
Don Chaffey
British film director, screenwriter, producer and art director (1917–1990).
Born August 5th, 1917 in Hastings.
Died November 13th, 1990 at 73 years old in Kawau Island (heart failure).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche