Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1973

Oct 02 Paavo "Flying Finn" Nurmi, who won 6 Olympic gold medals, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Oct 06 Arnold Maria Walter, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1973.  

Oct 08 Gabriel Marcel, writer, dies in the year 1973.  

Oct 10 In the year 1973 albe, [Renaut A Joostens], Flemish writer (Paradise Bird), dies at 71  

Oct 14 Edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (b. 1897) died in the year 1973.  

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

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

Oct 22 In the year 1973 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 In the year 1973 death of taha Hussein, Egyptian writer (b. 1889)  

Oct 29 Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 03 On this day in history 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 Stringbean, country singer/comedian/banjoist (Hee Haw), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Nov 11 Stringbean, [David Akeman], banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Nov 13 In the year 1973 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 In the year 1973 death of the Mother, Sri Aurobindo Ashram (b. 1878)  

Nov 19 In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.  

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

Nov 24 On this day in history death of john Neihardt, American writer (b. 1881)  

Nov 25 In the year 1973 laurence Harvey, actor (Of Human Bondage), dies of cancer at 45  

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

Nov 27 On this day in history death of frank Christian, American jazz trumpeter (b. 1887)  

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

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Jan 02 In the year 1973 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 On this day in history birth of fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles)  

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 in the year 1973.  

Jan 04 Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 16 Josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19] was born in the year 1973.