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In the year 1973
586 Notable deaths
Zhang Dongsun
Chinese philosopher (1886-1973).
Born December 9th, 1886 in Hangzhou.
Died June 2nd, 1973 at 86 years old in Beijing.
Charles Daniels
American swimmer (1885-1973).
Born March 24th, 1885 in Dayton. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1973 at 88 years old in Carmel Valley Village. [ref]
Mohammad Hashim Maiwandwal
Afghan politician (1921-1973).
Born March 12th, 1921 in Kabul.
Died October 1st, 1973 at 52 years old in Kabul.
Carmine Gallone
Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer (1885-1973).
Born September 10th, 1885 in Taggia.
Died March 11th, 1973 at 87 years old in Frascati (pneumonia).
Käthe von Nagy
Hungarian actress (1904-1973).
Born April 4th, 1904 in Subotica.
Died December 20th, 1973 at 69 years old in Los Angeles.
Kemal Tahir
Novelist (1910-1973).
Born March 13th, 1910 in Istanbul.
Died April 21st, 1973 at 63 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).
Grigore Moisil
Romanian mathematician, computer pioneer (1906–1973).
Born January 10th, 1906 in Tulcea.
Died May 21st, 1973 at 67 years old in Ottawa.
Achille Liénart
Catholic cardinal (1884–1973).
Born February 7th, 1884 in Lille. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1973 at 89 years old in Lille. [ref]
Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz
Iraqi politician, academic and pan-arab nationalist (1913–1973).
Born February 20th, 1913 in Baghdad.
Died June 28th, 1973 at 60 years old in Baghdad.
Alexander Rou
Soviet film director.
Born March 8th, 1906 in Moscow.
Died December 28th, 1973 at 67 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 321 to 330 of 586
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