List of Famous people who died in 1973

Joe Herman "Red" Hayes (1926-1973) was a fiddle player and singer-songwriter who co-wrote "A Satisfied Mind" with Jack Rhodes. He was born April 4, 1926 in Garden Valley, Texas. During a UK tour with Faron Young, Hayes died of a heart attack on March 2, 1973 while performing in Manchester, England.

Vernon Carver Rudolph was an American businessman who founded Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc..

Ida Nyrop Ludvigsen (1927–1973), Danish translator and official, was born and raised in Gentofte, Denmark as the first of two children. Her parents, mag.art Karen Nyrop and mag.art Anders Carl Christensen, were both engaged to teach French language for listeners at the Danish State Broadcast when it started around 1926.

Emile Masson was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Masson won two stages in the 1922 Tour de France. His son, Émile Masson Jr., also became a successful cyclist.

Prof. K.H. Abdel Kahar Moezakir or new spelling Abdul Kahar Muzakir, was chosen Rector Magnificus Islamic University of Indonesia for the first time with the name of STI during two periods – 1945–48 and 1948–60 – he was a member of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence (BPUPK).

Fouad Abdullah Chehab was a Lebanese general and statesman who served as President of Lebanon from 1958 to 1964. He is considered to be the founder of the Lebanese Army after Lebanon gained independence from France, and became its first commander in 1946.