In the year 1973
541 Notable deaths
Betty Grable
American model, actor, singer and dancer (1916-1973).
Born December 18th, 1916 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Henri Charrière
French convict and author (1906-1973).
Born November 16th, 1906 in Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès.
Died July 29th, 1973 at 66 years old in Madrid (esophageal cancer).
Irene Ryan
Actress (1902-1973).
Born October 17th, 1902 in El Paso.
Died April 26th, 1973 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Erich von Manstein
German general.
Born November 24th, 1887 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1973 at 85 years old in Icking (stroke). [ref]
John Banner
Austrian actor (1910-1973).
Born January 28th, 1910 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1973 at 63 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
American gospel musician (1915–1973).
Born March 20th, 1915 in Cotton Plant. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1973 at 58 years old in Philadelphia (stroke). [ref]
Marjorie Merriweather Post
American businesswoman (1887–1973).
Born March 15th, 1887 in Springfield.
Died September 12th, 1973 at 86 years old in Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.
Laurence Harvey
Lithuanian-born actor (1928-1973).
Born October 1st, 1928 in Joniškis. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1973 at 45 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Robert Ryan
American actor (1909-1973).
Born November 11th, 1909 in Chicago. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1973 at 63 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Jack Hawkins
British actor who worked on stage and in film from the 1930s until the 1970s.
Born September 14th, 1910 in Wood Green. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1973 at 62 years old in Chelsea (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Deaths 21 to 30 of 541
The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there’s no risk of accident for someone who’s dead. Albert Einstein