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In the year 1973
598 Notable deaths
Alexander Rou
Soviet film director (1906–1973).
Born March 9th, 1906 in Moscow, Yuryevets.
Died December 28th, 1973 at 67 years old in Moscow.
Johannes Aavik
Estonian philologist and fennophile (1880–1973).
Born December 8th, 1880 in Randvere.
Died March 18th, 1973 at 92 years old in Stockholm.
Ernest MacMillan
Canadian conductor.
Born August 18th, 1893 in Ontario. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1973 at 79 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Lev Vladimirsky
Soviet admiral (1903–1973).
Born September 27th, 1903 in Atyrau.
Died September 7th, 1973 at 69 years old in Moscow.
Fred Apostoli
American boxer (1913-1973).
Born February 2nd, 1913 in San Francisco.
Died November 29th, 1973 at 60 years old in San Francisco.
Herbert S. Walters
American politician (1891-1973).
Born November 17th, 1891 in Jefferson County.
Died August 17th, 1973 at 81 years old in Knoxville.
Théo Lefèvre
Belgian politician (1914-1973).
Born January 17th, 1914 in Ghent.
Died September 18th, 1973 at 59 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.
James Abbe
American photographer (1883-1973).
Born July 17th, 1883 in Alfred. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1973 at 90 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Hendrik Elias
Politician (1902-1973).
Born June 12th, 1902 in Machelen. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1973 at 70 years old in Uccle. [ref]
Roland Dorgelès
French writer.
Born June 15th, 1885 in Amiens. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1973 at 87 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
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After your death, you will be what you were before your birth. Arthur Schopenhauer