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In the year 1973
541 Notable deaths
Norma Crane
American stage, film and television actress (1928 - 1973).
Born November 10th, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1973 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer). [ref]
William Haines
American actor, interior designer (1900-1973).
Born January 2nd, 1900 in Staunton. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1973 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Louis St. Laurent
12th prime minister of canada (1882-1973).
Born February 1st, 1882 in Compton.
Died July 25th, 1973 at 91 years old in Quebec City (heart failure).
Dennis Price
British actor (1915-1973).
Born June 23rd, 1915 in Twyford.
Died October 6th, 1973 at 58 years old in Guernsey.
Amílcar Cabral
Guinea-bissauan politician (1924-1973).
Born September 12th, 1924 in Bafatá.
Died January 20th, 1973 at 48 years old in Conakry.
George Macready
American actor (1899-1973).
Born August 29th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Edward Steichen
American photographer, artist and curator (1879-1973).
Born March 27th, 1879 in Bivange. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1973 at 93 years old in Redding (disease). [ref]
J. Carrol Naish
Actor (1896-1973).
Born January 21st, 1896 in New York City.
Died January 24th, 1973 at 77 years old in La Jolla (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Stringer Davis
Actor (1899–1973).
Born June 4th, 1899 in Birkenhead.
Died August 29th, 1973 at 74 years old in Chalfont St Giles.
Paul Williams
American baritone singer and choreographer; founding member of the temptations.
Born July 2nd, 1939 in Birmingham.
Died August 17th, 1973 at 34 years old in Detroit.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 541
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