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 in the year 1973.  

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 On this day in history gene Krupa, US swing drummer (Sing Sing Sing), dies at 64  

Oct 17 Ingeborg Bachmann, Austrian poet (Gott von Manhattan), dies at 47 in the year 1973.  

Oct 18 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1973 abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathoner (Oly-gold 1960, 64), dies at 46  

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 in the year 1973.  

Oct 29 Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1973.  

Oct 30 Ernst-Lothar von Knorr, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 04 Karl H Waggerl, Austria author (Green Friends), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 13 Bruno Maderna, Italian composer/conductor (Satyricon), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 Alan Watts, writer/popularizer of Zen, dies in Calif on this day in history.  

Nov 17 The Mother, Sri Aurobindo Ashram (b. 1878) died in the year 1973.  

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 On this day in history death of thomas Pelly, American politician (b. 1902)  

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

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 John Rostill, rocker, dies at 31 in the year 1973.  

Nov 27 Frank Christian, American jazz trumpeter (b. 1887) died on this day in history.  

Nov 28 Marthe Bibesco, Romanian writer (b. 1886) died on this day in history.  

Nov 30 Bruce Yarnell, LA Calif, actor (Outlaws), dies at 35 on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 02 Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner  

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

Jan 02 In the year 1973 birth of will Kirby, American actor  

Jan 04 Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.  

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