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In the year 1973
598 Notable deaths
José Villalonga
Spanish football coach (1919–1973).
Born December 12th, 1919 in Córdoba. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1973 at 53 years old in Córdoba.
Arthur Qvist
Norwegian equestrian.
Born February 17th, 1896 in Christiania.
Died September 20th, 1973 at 77 years old in Ullensaker Municipality.
Ira S. Bowen
American physicist and astronomer (1898–1973).
Born December 21st, 1898 in Seneca Falls.
Died February 6th, 1973 at 74 years old
Kurt Thomas
German composer, conductor, music educator.
Born May 25th, 1904 in Tönning. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1973 at 68 years old in Bad Oeynhausen. [ref]
Albert Paris Gütersloh
Austrian painter (1887-1973).
Born February 5th, 1887 in Vienna.
Died May 16th, 1973 at 86 years old in Baden.
Piero Drogo
Italian racing driver (1926-1973).
Born August 8th, 1926 in Vignale Monferrato.
Died April 28th, 1973 at 46 years old in Bologna (car collision).
Ernst Klodwig
Racecar driver.
Born May 23rd, 1903 in Aschersleben.
Died April 15th, 1973 at 69 years old in Hamburg.
Constantin Daicoviciu
Romanian historian of antiquity and archaeologist (1898-1973).
Born March 1st, 1898 in Constantin Daicoviciu.
Died May 27th, 1973 at 75 years old in Cluj-Napoca (myocardial infarction).
Tomoji Abe
Japanese novelist, social critic, humanist and translator.
Born June 26th, 1903 in Mimasaka.
Died April 23rd, 1973 at 69 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer).
Nasif Estéfano
Racing driver (1932-1973).
Born November 18th, 1932 in Concepción.
Died October 21st, 1973 at 40 years old in Aimogasta.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti