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In the year 1973

586 Notable deaths

Amin Niyazov

Soviet politician (1903-1973).

Born November 7th, 1903 in Fergana Oblast.

Died December 26th, 1973 at 70 years old in Tashkent.

Giuseppe Ferretto

Catholic cardinal (1899-1973).

Born March 9th, 1899 in Rome.

Died March 17th, 1973 at 74 years old in Rome.

Eddie Murphy

American speed skater (1905–1973).

Born February 1st, 1905 in La Crosse.

Died September 20th, 1973 at 68 years old in Bellwood.

Octavio Díaz

Argentine footballer (1900-1973).

Born October 7th, 1900 in Argentina.

Died November 11th, 1973 at 73 years old in Rosario.

Renato Anselmi

Fencer (1891–1973).

Born October 26th, 1891 in Marigliano.

Died October 3rd, 1973 at 81 years old in Genoa.

Saúl Calandra

Argentine association football player (1904-1973).

Born October 22nd, 1904 in La Plata.

Died May 14th, 1973 at 68 years old

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro

Catholic cardinal.

Born April 8th, 1886 in Galicia.

Died March 8th, 1973 at 86 years old in Barcelona.

Remo Bertoni

Italian racing cyclist.

Born June 21st, 1909 in Varese.

Died September 18th, 1973 at 64 years old in Milan.

Ernst Casparsson

Equestrian (1886-1973).

Born November 15th, 1886 in Krokek.

Died September 7th, 1973 at 86 years old in Norrköping.

Anton Collin

Finnish cross-country skier and cyclist.

Born October 12th, 1891 in Pihlajavesi.

Died May 31st, 1973 at 81 years old in Ähtäri.

Deaths 511 to 520 of 586

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