Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1973

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

Oct 06 In the year 1973 arnold Maria Walter, composer, dies at 71  

Oct 08 Gabriel Marcel, writer, dies on this day in history.  

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

Oct 14 Edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (b. 1897) died on this day in history.  

Oct 16 In the year 1973 gene Krupa, US swing drummer (Sing Sing Sing), dies at 64  

Oct 17 On this day in history ingeborg Bachmann, Austrian poet (Gott von Manhattan), dies at 47  

Oct 18 Crane Wilbur, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Oct 21 On this day in history death of arabi El Goni, VP/Chad parliament, murdered  

Oct 22 On this day in history pablo Casals, Spanish violin cellist/conductor/composer, dies at 96  

Oct 24 On this day in history jack Iverson, cricketer (5 Tests 21 wickets S1024 15 23), dies  

Oct 25 Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathoner (Oly-gold 1960, 64), dies at 46 in the year 1973.  

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

Oct 28 Taha Hussein, Egyptian writer (b. 1889) died on this day in history.  

Oct 29 In the year 1973 heathcote Dicken Statham, composer, dies at 83  

Oct 30 Ernst-Lothar von Knorr, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1973.  

Nov 03 In the year 1973 arturo De Cordova, actor (This Strange Passion), dies at 65  

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

Nov 10 In the year 1973 stringbean, country singer/comedian/banjoist (Hee Haw), dies at 58  

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

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

Nov 16 In the year 1973 alan Watts, writer/popularizer of Zen, dies in Calif  

Nov 17 The Mother, Sri Aurobindo Ashram (b. 1878) died on this day in history.  

Nov 19 In the year 1973 cyril Allcott, cricketer (6 Tests for NZ, 113 runs & 6 wickets), dies  

Nov 20 In the year 1973 allan Sherman, parodist (Camp Granada, Harvey & Sheila), dies at 48  

Nov 21 In the year 1973 death of thomas Pelly, American politician (b. 1902)  

Nov 23 In the year 1973 claire Dodd, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy), dies after illness at 64  

Nov 24 John Neihardt, American writer (b. 1881) died in the year 1973.  

Nov 25 Laurence Harvey, actor (Of Human Bondage), dies of cancer at 45 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 27 In the year 1973 death of frank Christian, American jazz trumpeter (b. 1887)  

Nov 28 Marthe Bibesco, Romanian writer (b. 1886) died in the year 1973.  

Nov 30 On this day in history bruce Yarnell, LA Calif, actor (Outlaws), dies at 35  

Dec 01 David Ben-Gurion, founding father of Israel, dies in Tel Aviv at 87 in the year 1973.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02 In the year 1973 birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner  

Jan 02 In the year 1973 birth of lucy Davis, British actress  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of will Kirby, American actor  

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.