Famous Deaths In 1973

Oct 02 Paavo "Flying Finn" Nurmi, who won 6 Olympic gold medals, dies at 76 in the year 1973.  

Oct 06 On this day in history arnold Maria Walter, composer, dies at 71  

Oct 08 On this day in history gabriel Marcel, writer, dies  

Oct 10 Albe, [Renaut A Joostens], Flemish writer (Paradise Bird), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Oct 14 On this day in history death of edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (b. 1897)  

Oct 16 Gene Krupa, US swing drummer (Sing Sing Sing), dies at 64 in the year 1973.  

Oct 17 In the year 1973 ingeborg Bachmann, Austrian poet (Gott von Manhattan), dies at 47  

Oct 18 In the year 1973 crane Wilbur, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo), dies at 86  

Oct 21 Arabi El Goni, VP/Chad parliament, murdered died on this day in history.  

Oct 22 Pablo Casals, Spanish violin cellist/conductor/composer, dies at 96 in the year 1973.  

Oct 24 In the year 1973 jack Iverson, cricketer (5 Tests 21 wickets S1024 15 23), dies  

Oct 25 On this day in history abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathoner (Oly-gold 1960, 64), dies at 46  

Oct 27 In the year 1973 allan "Rocky" Lane, western actor (Mister Ed, Red Ryder), dies at 64  

Oct 28 In the year 1973 death of taha Hussein, Egyptian writer (b. 1889)  

Oct 29 On this day in history heathcote Dicken Statham, composer, dies at 83  

Oct 30 On this day in history ernst-Lothar von Knorr, composer, dies at 77  

Nov 03 Arturo De Cordova, actor (This Strange Passion), dies at 65 in the year 1973.  

Nov 04 In the year 1973 karl H Waggerl, Austria author (Green Friends), dies at 75  

Nov 10 On this day in history stringbean, country singer/comedian/banjoist (Hee Haw), dies at 58  

Nov 11 Stringbean, [David Akeman], banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw), dies at 58 in the year 1973.  

Nov 13 On this day in history bruno Maderna, Italian composer/conductor (Satyricon), dies at 53  

Nov 16 Alan Watts, writer/popularizer of Zen, dies in Calif in the year 1973.  

Nov 17 In the year 1973 death of the Mother, Sri Aurobindo Ashram (b. 1878)  

Nov 19 On this day in history cyril Allcott, cricketer (6 Tests for NZ, 113 runs & 6 wickets), dies  

Nov 20 On this day in history allan Sherman, parodist (Camp Granada, Harvey & Sheila), dies at 48  

Nov 21 Thomas Pelly, American politician (b. 1902) died on this day in history.  

Nov 23 On this day in history claire Dodd, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy), dies after illness at 64  

Nov 24 In the year 1973 death of john Neihardt, American writer (b. 1881)  

Nov 25 Laurence Harvey, actor (Of Human Bondage), dies of cancer at 45 in the year 1973.  

Nov 26 In the year 1973 john Rostill, rocker, dies at 31  

Nov 27 Frank Christian, American jazz trumpeter (b. 1887) died in the year 1973.  

Nov 28 In the year 1973 death of marthe Bibesco, Romanian writer (b. 1886)  

Nov 30 In the year 1973 bruce Yarnell, LA Calif, actor (Outlaws), dies at 35  

Dec 01 On this day in history david Ben-Gurion, founding father of Israel, dies in Tel Aviv at 87  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)  

Jan 02 Chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I) was born in the year 1973.  

Jan 02 Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born in the year 1973.  

Jan 02 Lucy Davis, British actress was born in the year 1973.  

Jan 02 Will Kirby, American actor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1973 birth of lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)  

Jan 16 Josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19] was born on this day in history.