Famous people who died in 1973

A list of 7 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1973.

Roughly 51 years have passed since these people died.

This list is ordered by the person's date of death.

US President Deceased
Died on Jan 22, 1973, at the age of 64.
Heart attack.

Spanish artist Deceased
Died on Apr 8, 1973, at the age of 91.
Pulmonary edema and heart failure.

Actor Deceased
Died on Jul 20, 1973, at the age of 32.
Cerebral edema.

Serial killer Deceased
Died on Aug 8, 1973, at the age of 33.
Shot dead by one of his accomplices.

Author Deceased
Died on Sep 2, 1973, at the age of 81.
Bleeding ulcer and chest infection.

Singer Deceased
Died on Sep 19, 1973, at the age of 26.
Overdose of morphine and alcohol.

Suspected serial killer Deceased
Died on Nov 25, 1973, at the age of 42.
Stabbed to death in prison.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1973 was:

These celebrities died before TV shows such as "Happy Days", "Good Times", "Little House on the Prairie", and "Harry O" started airing on television.
These people did not get to see movies such as "The Sting", "The Poseidon Adventure", "The Lords of Flatbush", "The Exorcist", "Herbie Rides Again", or "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry".
Celebrities such as Melanie C, Kate Moss, Tiffani Thiessen, and Christian Bale were not even born yet.
In 1973, celebrities such as Oskar Schindler, Eamon de Valera, Sal Mineo, and Anissa Jones were still alive.
Television shows such as "Ghost Story", "Room 222", "The Brady Bunch", and "Here's Lucy" were still running.

Statistics about the 7 celebrity deaths above.