Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1973

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1973. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 2 Hendrik Elias

  Hendrik Elias was a prominent Belgian academic and politician who served as the 9th mayor of Ghent. He was a significant figure in Flemish political history during the mid-20th century.

• Feb. 2 Henry J Elias

  Flemish historian/mayor at gent, dies aged 70

• Feb. 5 George Morrison

  Dies at 82

• Feb. 5 L C William Nolde

  Funeral for the last us soldier who was killed in vietnam

• Feb. 6 Ira S Bowen

  At age 74, us physicist/astronomer mount wilson/palomar dies.

• Feb. 9 Max Yasgur

  American dairy farmer who became famous for hosting the legendary Woodstock Music & Art Fair in 1969. His farm in Bethel, New York, became the iconic site of this pivotal cultural event in music history.

• Feb. 9 Vasiliki Maliaros

  Actress from greece (d. 1973).

• Feb. 11 J. Hans D. Jensen

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure

• Feb. 13 Marinus Jan Granpré Molière

  Dutch architect and educator (b. 1883)

• Feb. 15 Wally Cox

  Wally Cox was a versatile American comedian and actor best known for his role as Mr. Peepers on television. He was a multi-talented performer who spoke seven languages and co-authored a juvenile novel, while also being a regular host on Hollywood Squares from 1966 to 1973.

• Feb. 15 Tim Holt

  Tim Holt was an accomplished American actor known for his roles in Western films, including the classic 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'. He came from a family of actors and established a notable career in Hollywood during the mid-20th century.

• Feb. 18 Franc Costello

  Us gangster, dies at age 82.

• Feb. 19 Joseph Szigeti

  Hungarian violinist, educator (d. 1973).

• Feb. 20 Brigitte Reimann

  Writer dies at 39

• Feb. 20 Maurice Dallimore

  Actor (collector), passes away at 60

• Feb. 22 Katina Paxinou

  Renowned Greek actress who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' (1943), a significant achievement in international cinema.

• Feb. 22 Jean-Jacques Bertrand

  Canadian politician who served as the 21st Premier of Quebec from 1968 to 1973, playing a significant role in Quebec's political landscape during a transformative period.

• Feb. 22 Elizabeth Bowen

  Irish novelist and short story writer known for her works exploring the complexities of human relationships.

• Feb. 22 Winthrop Rockefeller

  American colonel and politician, 37th governor of arkansas (b. 1912)

• Feb. 23 Dickinson W. Richards

  MED - American physician and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1895)

• Feb. 24 Art Smith

  Actor quicksand, dies from a heart attack at 73

• Feb. 26 Mary Finney

  Actress (honestly celeste) dies at 68

• Feb. 27 Lucijan Marija Skerjanc

  At 72 years old, yugoslav conductor/composer dies.

• Feb. 28 Hope Landin

  Actress (i remember mama sugarfoot), dies aged 79