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In the year 1973
542 Notable deaths
Allan Sherman
American comedian (1924-1973).
Born November 30th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died November 20th, 1973 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Ivan Konev
Soviet military commander (1897-1973).
Born December 28th, 1897.
Died May 21st, 1973 at 75 years old in Moscow (cancer).
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]
Michael Dunn
American actor and singer.
Born October 20th, 1934 in Shattuck. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1973 at 38 years old in London.
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).
Paavo Nurmi
Finnish middle and long distance runner (1897-1973).
Born June 13th, 1897 in Turku. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1973 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
Peggie Castle
American actress who specialized in playing the "other woman" in b-movies (1927-1973).
Born December 22nd, 1927 in Appalachia. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1973 at 45 years old in Hollywood (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Pau Casals
Catalan cellist, composer and conductor.
Born December 29th, 1876 in El Vendrell. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1973 at 96 years old in San Juan. [ref]
Dries Riphagen
Dutch criminal, nazi collaborator (1909-1973).
Born September 7th, 1909 in Amsterdam.
Died May 13th, 1973 at 63 years old in Montreux.
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