In the year 1973

598 Notable deaths

Akiko Seki

Japanese soprano singer, choral conductor.

Born September 8th, 1899 in Tokyo.

Died May 2nd, 1973 at 73 years old in Tokyo.

Fernando Paggi

Swiss conductor (1914-1973).

Born July 3rd, 1914 in Turin.

Died January 14th, 1973 at 58 years old in Canobbio.

Armas Toivonen

Athletics competitor.

Born January 30th, 1899 in Halikko.

Died September 12th, 1973 at 74 years old in Helsinki.

Rudi Hiden

French footballer (1909–1973).

Born March 19th, 1909 in Graz.

Died September 11th, 1973 at 64 years old in Vienna.

Alexander Vyssotsky

Astronomer.

Born May 23rd, 1888 in Moscow.

Died December 31st, 1973 at 85 years old in Winter Park.

Erich Srbek

Czech footballer (1908-1973).

Born June 4th, 1908 in Prague.

Died February 24th, 1973 at 64 years old

Alfredo Ghierra

Football player (1891-1973).

Born August 31st, 1891 in Montevideo.

Died November 16th, 1973 at 82 years old in Montevideo.

Giuseppe Beltrami

Catholic cardinal (1889–1973).

Born January 17th, 1889 in Fossano.

Died December 13th, 1973 at 84 years old in Rome.

Claes Gill

Norwegian writer, director and actor (1910-1973).

Born October 13th, 1910 in Odda.

Died June 11th, 1973 at 62 years old in Oslo.

Amin Niyazov

Soviet politician (1903-1973).

Born November 7th, 1903 in Fergana Oblast.

Died December 26th, 1973 at 70 years old in Tashkent.

Deaths 511 to 520 of 598

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