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In the year 1973
586 Notable deaths
M. Ageyev
Russian writer.
Born August 8th, 1898 in Moscow.
Died August 5th, 1973 at 74 years old in Yerevan.
Manuel Rojas
Chilean writer and journalist (1896–1973).
Born January 8th, 1896 in Buenos Aires.
Died March 11th, 1973 at 77 years old in Santiago.
Andy Cunningham
Scottish footballer and manager (1890-1973).
Born January 30th, 1890 in Galston.
Died May 8th, 1973 at 83 years old in Glasgow.
Atilio García
Uruguayan football striker (1914-1973).
Born August 26th, 1914 in Junín.
Died December 12th, 1973 at 59 years old in Montevideo.
Elise Ottesen-Jensen
Norwegian-swedish journalist (1886-1973).
Born January 2nd, 1886 in Høyland. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1973 at 87 years old in Kungsholm parish.
Harry Edward
Athletics competitor.
Born April 15th, 1898 in Berlin.
Died July 8th, 1973 at 75 years old in Augsburg.
Willie "The Lion" Smith
American musician (1897–1973).
Born November 25th, 1897 in Goshen. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1973 at 75 years old in New York City (disease).
Vsevolod Kochetov
Soviet writer (1912–1973).
Born February 4th, 1912 in Veliky Novgorod.
Died November 4th, 1973 at 61 years old in Peredelkino.
Max Brauer
German politician (1887-1973).
Born September 3rd, 1887 in Ottensen. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1973 at 85 years old in Hamburg.
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]
Deaths 381 to 390 of 586
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