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In the year 1973
585 Notable deaths
Veronica Lake
American actress (1922–1973).
Born November 14th, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died July 7th, 1973 at 50 years old in Burlington (hepatitis, kidney failure).
Betty Grable
American actress and pin-up girl (1916–1973).
Born December 18th, 1916 in St. Louis.
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
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.
Erich von Manstein
German field marshal (1887-1973).
Born November 24th, 1887 in Berlin.
Died June 10th, 1973 at 85 years old in Munich, Icking (stroke).
Henri Charrière
French convict and author (1906-1973).
Born November 16th, 1906 in Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1973 at 66 years old in Madrid (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Albert DeSalvo
American criminal and convicted rapist.
Born September 3rd, 1931 in Chelsea.
Died November 26th, 1973 at 42 years old in Walpole (stab wound). [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]
John Banner
Austrian actor (1910-1973).
Born January 28th, 1910 in Vienna.
Died January 28th, 1973 at 63 years old in Vienna.
Laurence Harvey
Lithuanian-born actor (1928-1973).
Born October 1st, 1928 in Joniškis.
Died November 25th, 1973 at 45 years old in London (cancer).
Robert Ryan
American actor (1909-1973).
Born November 11th, 1909 in Chicago.
Died July 11th, 1973 at 63 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
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