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In the year 1973
541 Notable deaths
Folke Rogard
Swedish lawyer and chess official (1899-1973).
Born July 6th, 1899 in Stockholm.
Died June 11th, 1973 at 73 years old in Stockholm.
Elise Ottesen-Jensen
Swedish journalist.
Born January 2nd, 1886 in Høyland. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1973 at 87 years old in Kungsholms parish. [ref]
Jennie Tourel
Singer.
Born June 22nd, 1900 in Vitebsk. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 1973 at 73 years old in New York City. [ref]
M. Ageyev
Russian writer.
Born August 8th, 1898 in Moscow.
Died August 5th, 1973 at 74 years old in Yerevan.
Yves Giraud-Cabantous
French racing driver.
Born October 8th, 1904 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 30th, 1973 at 68 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Atilio García
Uruguayan football striker (1914-1973).
Born August 26th, 1914 in Junín.
Died December 12th, 1973 at 59 years old in Montevideo.
Roland Dorgelès
French writer.
Born June 15th, 1885 in Amiens. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1973 at 87 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Joaquín Maurín
Spanish politician (1896-1973).
Born January 12th, 1896 in Bonansa. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1973 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
Vera Panova
Soviet writer, playwright, journalist, screenwriter (1905-1973).
Born March 20th, 1905 in Rostov-on-Don. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 1973 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Maurice Dekobra
French writer.
Born May 26th, 1885 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1973 at 88 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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