List of Famous people who died at 73

Alfred Bester was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books. He is best remembered for his science fiction, including The Demolished Man, winner of the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953.

Émile Hamilius was a Luxembourgish politician for the Democratic Party. He was the Mayor of Luxembourg City from 1946 until 1963, and also sat three stints in the Chamber of Deputies. Hamilius was the second President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, from 1953 until 1959.

Louis Proost was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, who became world amateur champion in 1957. In the 1960 Tour de France, he won one stage.

Trude Berliner was a German actress. She was one of many Jewish actors and actresses that were forced to flee Europe when the Nazis came to power in 1933.

Carl Wurster was a German chemist and Wehrwirtschaftsführer during the Third Reich. He subsequently became one of the leading figures in post-war Germany's industrial life.

Mahmood Suleiman Maghribi was Prime Minister of Libya from 8 September 1969 to 16 January 1970.