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Dead at age 73
1,382 Notable deaths
Murray Rose
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1939-2012).
Born January 6th, 1939 in Birmingham, Nairn.
Died April 15th, 2012 at 73 years old in Sydney (leukemia). [ref]
MacKinlay Kantor
American journalist, novelist and screenwriter (1904-1977).
Born February 4th, 1904 in Iowa, Webster City. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1977 at 73 years old in Florida, Sarasota (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Meliton Kantaria
Hero of the soviet union (1920-1993).
Born October 5th, 1920 in Jvari.
Died December 27th, 1993 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Phil Bennett
Welsh rugby union player (1948–2022).
Born October 24th, 1948 in Felinfoel.
Died June 12th, 2022 at 73 years old in Felinfoel. [ref]
He Long
Marshal of the people's republic of china (1896-1969).
Born March 22nd, 1896 in Sangzhi County.
Died June 8th, 1969 at 73 years old in Beijing (diabetes).
Friedrich Guggenberger
German navy officer and world war ii u-boat commander (1915-1988).
Born March 6th, 1915 in Munich. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1988 at 73 years old in Erlenbach am Main. [ref]
Goodwin Knight
31st governor of california.
Born December 9th, 1896 in Provo.
Died May 22nd, 1970 at 73 years old in Inglewood.
Simon Guggenheim
American politician (1867-1941).
Born December 30th, 1867 in Philadelphia.
Died November 2nd, 1941 at 73 years old in New York City.
Christopher Hogwood
English conductor, harpsichordist and musicologist.
Born September 10th, 1941 in Nottingham. [ref]
Died September 24th, 2014 at 73 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Otto Braun
German writer and communist, 1900-1974.
Born September 28th, 1900 in Ismaning.
Died August 15th, 1974 at 73 years old in Varna.
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