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In the year 1973
585 Notable deaths
P. Ramlee
Malaysian singer, actor and film director.
Born March 22nd, 1929 in Penang.
Died May 29th, 1973 at 44 years old in Kuala Lumpur (cardiovascular disease).
Ivan Konev
Soviet military commander (1897-1973).
Born December 28th, 1897 in Lodeyno.
Died May 21st, 1973 at 75 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Glenn Strange
Actor (1899-1973).
Born August 16th, 1899 in Otero County.
Died September 20th, 1973 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Allan Sherman
American musician and comedian (1924-1973).
Born November 30th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died November 20th, 1973 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Michael Dunn
American actor and singer (1934–1973).
Born October 23rd, 1934 in Shattuck.
Died August 30th, 1973 at 38 years old in London.
Peggie Castle
American actress who specialized in playing the "other woman" in b-movies (1927-1973).
Born December 22nd, 1927 in Appalachia.
Died August 11th, 1973 at 45 years old in Hollywood (liver cirrhosis).
Anna Magnani
Italian actress (1908-1973).
Born March 7th, 1908 in Rome. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1973 at 65 years old in Rome (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
François Cevert
French racing driver.
Born February 25th, 1944 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1973 at 29 years old in Watkins Glen International. [ref]
Tim Holt
American actor (1919-1973).
Born February 5th, 1919 in Beverly Hills.
Died February 15th, 1973 at 54 years old in Shawnee (bone cancer).
Winthrop Rockefeller
Governor of arkansas (1912-1973).
Born May 1st, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 22nd, 1973 at 60 years old in Palm Springs (pancreatic cancer).
Deaths 61 to 70 of 585
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