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In the year 1973
541 Notable deaths
Martti Haavio
Finnish folklorist and poet (1899–1973).
Born January 22nd, 1899 in Temmes. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1973 at 74 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Vsevolod Kochetov
Russian-soviet writer.
Born February 4th, 1912 in Veliky Novgorod.
Died November 4th, 1973 at 61 years old in Moscow.
William Benton
American politician (1900–1973).
Born April 1st, 1900 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1973 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Hans Haas
Austrian weightlifter (1906-1973).
Born October 17th, 1906 in Vienna.
Died May 14th, 1973 at 66 years old
Cecil Griffiths
British athlete.
Born January 20th, 1901 in Neath. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1973 at 72 years old in Golders Green tube station (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Aldo Cevenini
Italian footballer (1889-1973).
Born November 8th, 1889 in Arona.
Died October 26th, 1973 at 83 years old in Deiva Marina.
James Brooker
American pole vaulter.
Born August 12th, 1902 in Cass City.
Died September 25th, 1973 at 71 years old in Bay City.
Braslav Rabar
Chess player (1919-1973).
Born September 29th, 1919 in Zagreb.
Died December 6th, 1973 at 54 years old in Zagreb.
Feg Murray
American hurdler.
Born May 15th, 1894 in San Francisco.
Died July 16th, 1973 at 79 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (disease).
Štefan Osuský
Czechoslovak diplomat, politician, lawyer and slovak nation politician.
Born March 31st, 1899 in Brezová pod Bradlom. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1973 at 74 years old in Herndon. [ref]
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