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In the year 1973
598 Notable deaths
Erkki Pakkanen
Boxer.
Born April 19th, 1930 in Elimäki.
Died April 23rd, 1973 at 43 years old in Kouvola.
Émile Masson
Belgian cyclist (1888–1973).
Born October 16th, 1888 in Morialmé. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1973 at 85 years old in Bierset.
Einar Snitt
Swedish footballer (1905-1973).
Born October 13th, 1905 in Sandviken parish.
Died December 19th, 1973 at 68 years old in Sandviken Municipality.
Leon Butler
American rower (1892–1973).
Born December 2nd, 1892 in Big Rapids.
Died June 18th, 1973 at 80 years old in Philadelphia.
Cesare Zerba
Italian cardinal.
Born April 15th, 1892 in Castelnuovo Scrivia.
Died July 11th, 1973 at 81 years old in Rome.
Jørgen Andersen
Norwegian gymnast.
Born February 20th, 1886 in Sarpsborg.
Died May 30th, 1973 at 87 years old in Sarpsborg.
Erik de Laval
Swedish modern pentathlete (1888-1973).
Born April 28th, 1888 in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
Died November 9th, 1973 at 85 years old in Lidingö församling.
Henrique da Silveira
Fencer.
Born January 26th, 1901 in São Bento.
Died April 9th, 1973 at 72 years old in Lisbon.
Marcel Desprets
Fencer (1906-1973).
Born August 19th, 1906 in Saint-Quentin. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1973 at 66 years old in Brignoles. [ref]
Gösta Frändfors
Swedish amateur wrestler (1915–1973).
Born November 25th, 1915 in Stockholm.
Died August 8th, 1973 at 57 years old in Stockholm.
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