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In the year 1973
585 Notable deaths
William Plomer
South african-british writer (1903–1973).
Born December 10th, 1903 in Polokwane.
Died September 21st, 1973 at 69 years old in Lewes.
Alois Podhajsky
Austrian equestrian.
Born February 24th, 1898 in Mostar.
Died May 23rd, 1973 at 75 years old in Vienna (stroke).
John Ridley Stroop
American psychologist known for creating the stroop effect test..
Born March 21st, 1897 in Murfreesboro.
Died September 1st, 1973 at 76 years old in Parkersburg.
Leonid Stein
Soviet chess player (1934-1973).
Born November 12th, 1934 in Kamianets-Podilskyi.
Died July 4th, 1973 at 38 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Margaret Caroline Anderson
American editor, author (1886–1973).
Born November 24th, 1886 in Indianapolis.
Died October 19th, 1973 at 86 years old in Le Cannet.
Grigori Kozintsev
Soviet film director (1905-1973).
Born March 22nd, 1905 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1973 at 68 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Annibale Bergonzoli
Italian general (1884–1973).
Born November 1st, 1884 in Cannobio.
Died July 31st, 1973 at 88 years old in Cannobio. [ref]
Dimitar Peshev
Bulgarian politician (1894-1973).
Born June 25th, 1894 in Kyustendil.
Died February 25th, 1973 at 78 years old in Sofia.
Ernst-Eberhard Hell
German general (1887–1973).
Born September 19th, 1887 in Stade.
Died September 15th, 1973 at 85 years old in Wiesbaden.
Charles Previn
American film composer (1888-1973).
Born January 11th, 1888 in Brooklyn.
Died September 22nd, 1973 at 85 years old in Hollywood.
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