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In the year 1973
586 Notable deaths
Axel Janse
Gymnast (1888-1973).
Born March 18th, 1888 in Ärla.
Died August 18th, 1973 at 85 years old in Malmö.
Umberto Zanolini
Italian gymnast.
Born March 31st, 1887 in Brescia.
Died February 12th, 1973 at 85 years old
Dirk Scalongne
Fencer (1879–1973).
Born December 12th, 1879 in Amsterdam.
Died April 1st, 1973 at 93 years old in Amstelveen.
Poul Jørgensen
Gymnast (1892–1973).
Born February 17th, 1892 in Nykøbing Falster.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 81 years old in Copenhagen.
Pietro Freschi
Italian rower.
Born August 6th, 1906 in Piacenza.
Died October 16th, 1973 at 67 years old in Piacenza.
Eero Hyvärinen
Gymnast.
Born April 27th, 1890 in Kontiolahti.
Died May 27th, 1973 at 83 years old in Lahti.
Dezső Fábián
Hungarian water polo player (1918–1973).
Born December 17th, 1918 in Budapest.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 54 years old in Budapest.
Auguste Garrebeek
Belgian cyclist (1912-1973).
Born January 10th, 1912 in Dworp.
Died October 20th, 1973 at 61 years old in Asse.
Ramón de la Fuente Leal
Spanish footballer (1907-1973).
Born December 31st, 1907 in Bilbao.
Died September 15th, 1973 at 65 years old in Madrid.
Heikki Hirvonen
Finnish biathlete.
Born February 8th, 1895 in Rääkkylä.
Died August 19th, 1973 at 78 years old in Riihimäki.
Deaths 561 to 570 of 586
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