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In the year 1973
541 Notable deaths
Cecil Kellaway
South african actor.
Born August 22nd, 1893 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1973 at 79 years old in Hollywood (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Clarence White
American musician.
Born June 7th, 1944 in Lewiston. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1973 at 29 years old in Palmdale (traffic collision).
Taha Hussein
Egyptian academic.
Born November 14th, 1889 in Minya Governorate. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1973 at 83 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Peter Aufschnaiter
Austrian traveller, geographer, mountain climber and cartographer.
Born November 2nd, 1899 in Kitzbühel.
Died October 12th, 1973 at 73 years old in Innsbruck.
Germán Valdés
Mexican actor, comedian and singer (1915-1973).
Born September 19th, 1915 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1973 at 57 years old in Mexico City (pancreatic cancer).
Robert Watson-Watt
Physicist (1892-1973).
Born April 13th, 1892 in Brechin.
Died December 5th, 1973 at 81 years old in Inverness.
Merian C. Cooper
American aviator, actor, director and producer (1893-1973).
Born October 24th, 1893 in Jacksonville. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1973 at 79 years old in San Diego (cancer). [ref]
Earl Browder
American political activist (1891-1973).
Born May 20th, 1891 in Wichita.
Died June 27th, 1973 at 82 years old in Princeton.
Clara Ward
American gospel singer (1924–1973).
Born April 21st, 1924 in Philadelphia.
Died January 16th, 1973 at 48 years old in Los Angeles.
Roger Delgado
Character actor.
Born March 1st, 1918 in Whitechapel.
Died June 18th, 1973 at 55 years old in Nevşehir (traffic collision).
Deaths 91 to 100 of 541
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