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In the year 1973
585 Notable deaths
Paul van Zeeland
Belgian lawyer, economist, catholic politician and statesman (1893-1973).
Born November 11th, 1893 in Soignies.
Died September 22nd, 1973 at 79 years old in City of Brussels.
Stanislav Poplavsky
Russian and polish general.
Born April 22nd, 1902 in Vendychany.
Died August 10th, 1973 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Ivan Petrovsky
Russian mathematician (1901-1973).
Born January 18th, 1901 in Sevsk. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1973 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Ota Pavel
Czech writer and sport publicist.
Born July 2nd, 1930 in Prague. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1973 at 42 years old in Prague. [ref]
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Italian catholic cardinal (1883-1973).
Born February 24th, 1883 in Brisighella.
Died December 17th, 1973 at 90 years old in Vatican City.
Crane Wilbur
American actor, film writer, director (1886-1973).
Born November 17th, 1886 in Athens.
Died October 18th, 1973 at 86 years old in Toluca Lake (stroke).
Otilio Ulate Blanco
President of costa rica (1891-1973).
Born August 25th, 1891 in Alajuela.
Died October 27th, 1973 at 82 years old in San José.
Alexander Gorbatov
Soviet general.
Born March 21st, 1891.
Died December 7th, 1973 at 82 years old in Moscow.
Povilas Plechavičius
General of the lithuanian army (1890–1973).
Born February 1st, 1890 in Židikai.
Died December 19th, 1973 at 83 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Paavo Talvela
Finnish general (1897–1973).
Born January 19th, 1897 in Vantaa. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1973 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
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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