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In the year 1973
585 Notable deaths
Kid Ory
American jazz trombonist (1886–1973).
Born December 25th, 1886 in LaPlace.
Died January 23rd, 1973 at 86 years old in Honolulu.
Cicely Mary Barker
British artist (1895-1973).
Born June 28th, 1895 in London Borough of Croydon, Croydon. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1973 at 77 years old in Worthing Hospital. [ref]
Soong Ai-ling
Wife of h. h. kung (1889-1973).
Born July 15th, 1889 in Kunshan.
Died October 18th, 1973 at 84 years old in New York City.
Katina Paxinou
Greek actress (1900-1973).
Born December 17th, 1900 in Piraeus.
Died February 22nd, 1973 at 72 years old in Athens (cancer). [ref]
Tarsila do Amaral
Brazilian painter (1886-1973).
Born September 1st, 1886 in Capivari.
Died January 17th, 1973 at 86 years old in São Paulo.
Frances Marion
American journalist, author, film director and screenwriter (1888-1973).
Born November 18th, 1888 in San Francisco.
Died May 12th, 1973 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
Constance Talmadge
American actress.
Born April 19th, 1899 in Brooklyn.
Died November 23rd, 1973 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Veda Ann Borg
Actress (1915-1973).
Born January 11th, 1915 in Boston.
Died August 16th, 1973 at 58 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Arturo de Córdova
Mexican actor (1908-1973).
Died November 3rd, 1973 at 65 years old in Mexico City (stroke). [ref]
Wilfred Rhodes
Cricket player of england. (1877-1973).
Born October 29th, 1877 in Kirkheaton.
Died July 8th, 1973 at 95 years old in Poole.
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