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In the year 1973
585 Notable deaths
Francisco Alberto Caamaño
Dominican soldier and hero (1932-1973).
Born June 11th, 1932 in San Juan de la Maguana.
Died February 17th, 1973 at 40 years old in Cordillera Central.
Fay Holden
American actress (1893-1973).
Born September 26th, 1893 in Birmingham.
Died June 23rd, 1973 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Luis van Rooten
Mexican-born american actor (1906–1973).
Born November 29th, 1906 in Mexico City.
Died June 17th, 1973 at 66 years old in Chatham.
Jacob Dori
Israeli military officer (1899-1973).
Born October 8th, 1899 in Odesa.
Died January 29th, 1973 at 73 years old in Haifa.
Károly Kerényi
Hungarian classical philologist (1897-1973).
Born January 19th, 1897 in Timișoara.
Died April 14th, 1973 at 76 years old in Kilchberg.
Elsie Bowerman
British lawyer and suffragette.
Born December 18th, 1889 in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Died October 18th, 1973 at 83 years old in Hailsham (myocardial infarction).
John Cranko
South african choreographer.
Born August 15th, 1927 in Rustenburg. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1973 at 45 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marc Allégret
French screenwriter and film director (1900-1973).
Born December 23rd, 1900 in Basel. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1973 at 72 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Marthe Bibesco
Romanian writer (1886-1973).
Born January 28th, 1886 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1973 at 87 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Masayuki Mori
Actor (1911–1973).
Born January 13th, 1911 in Sapporo.
Died October 7th, 1973 at 62 years old in Tokyo.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull