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In the year 1973
585 Notable deaths
Jacques Lipchitz
American and french sculptor (1891-1973).
Born August 22nd, 1891 in Druskininkai. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1973 at 81 years old in Capri. [ref]
Jarno Saarinen
Finnish motorcycle racer (1945-1973).
Born December 11th, 1945 in Turku.
Died May 20th, 1973 at 27 years old in Monza Circuit (falling, struck by vehicle).
Lauritz Melchior
Danish opera singer (1890-1973).
Born March 20th, 1890 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1973 at 82 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Tanzan Ishibashi
Prime minister of japan from 1956 to 1957.
Born September 25th, 1884 in Shiba-ku.
Died April 25th, 1973 at 88 years old in Osaka (cerebral infarction).
Ken Maynard
American actor and stunt performer (1895-1973).
Born July 21st, 1895 in Vevay. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1973 at 77 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Mikhail Kalatozov
Soviet film director and screenwriter.
Born December 28th, 1903 in Tbilisi.
Died March 27th, 1973 at 69 years old in Moscow.
Steven Geray
Hungarian film actor (1904-1973).
Born November 10th, 1904 in Uzhhorod.
Died December 26th, 1973 at 69 years old in Los Angeles.
Arthur P. Jacobs
Press agent (1922-1973).
Born March 7th, 1922 in Los Angeles.
Died June 27th, 1973 at 51 years old in Beverly Hills.
Rupert Crosse
American actor (1927-1973).
Born November 29th, 1927 in New York City.
Died March 5th, 1973 at 45 years old in Nevis (lung cancer).
Melville Cooper
British actor (1896–1973).
Born October 15th, 1896 in Aston, Birmingham.
Died November 17th, 1973 at 77 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Deaths 181 to 190 of 585
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy