List of Famous people who died at 73

Dato' Seri Utama Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh was an Indian Malaysian politician and lawyer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang from 2004 to 2014. During that time, he was also the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).

Roger Bourdin was a French baritone, particularly associated with the French repertory. His career was largely based in France. His daughter is Françoise Bourdin.

Homayoun Behzadi was an Iranian footballer and coach. He usually played as a striker.

Albert Tubilandu Ndimbi was a Congolese football goalkeeper who played for Zaire in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also played for AS Vita Club.

Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Giorgio Almirante was an Italian politician, the founder and leader of neo-fascist Italian Social Movement until his retirement in 1987.

Jay Cronley was an American newspaper columnist for the Tulsa World and the author of many works of humorous fiction, including Fall Guy, Good Vibes, Quick Change, and Funny Farm. Cronley became a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame in 2002.