Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1973

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 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

• Nov. 3 Arturo De Cordova

  Actor in "this strange passion" dies at 65

• Nov. 3 Marc Allegret

  French screenwriter and director (born 1900).

• Nov. 4 Karl H Waggerl

  Austria author (green friends) dies at 75

• Nov. 8 Faruk Nafiz Çamlıbel

  Turkish poet, author, and politician (b. 1898)

• Nov. 10 David ''Stringbean'' Akeman

  American country music banjo player (born 1915)

• Nov. 11 Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

  CHE - Finnish chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1895)

• Nov. 11 Stringbean [David Akeman]

  Hee haw, banjoist/comedian (hee haw), passes away at 58

• Nov. 13 Bruno Maderna

  Renowned Italian composer, conductor, and music teacher who significantly influenced contemporary classical music. He spent his later years in Germany and became a German citizen before his untimely death in 1973.

• Nov. 13 Elsa Schiaparelli

  Italian-french fashion designer (d. 1973)

• Nov. 16 Alan Watts

  Influential British philosopher, writer, and speaker who popularized Eastern philosophy in the West, particularly Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Vedanta. He authored numerous books and gave influential lectures bridging Eastern spiritual concepts with Western understanding.

• Nov. 17 Mirra Alfassa

  "the mother", sri aurobindo (born 1878).

• Nov. 20 Allan Sherman

  Comedic songwriter and television writer known for his parody songs, most famously 'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah', who was a prominent entertainer in the 1960s.

• Nov. 23 Sessue Hayakawa

  Sessue hayakawa was a japanese-born actor who achieved fame in american and european cinema during the early 20th century, known for his roles in films such as 'the bridge on the river kwai' and 'the cheat'.

• Nov. 23 Constance Talmadge

  American actress on the silent screen. she was the younger sister to natalie and norma talmadge. her film career began in 1914. she found her strength in comedy and got her big break with the 1916 film "intolerance".

• Nov. 23 Claire Dodd

  Actress (executive, in the navy) dies at 64 after a long battle with illness

• Nov. 24 John Neihardt

  American poet and prose writer, amateur ethnographer and historian, and philosopher of the great plains. he was born at the american settlement of plains. he became interested in the experiences and stories of people who were displaced by the european-american migration.

• Nov. 25 Laurence Harvey

  Acclaimed Lithuanian-born actor who gained international recognition for his performance in 'Room at the Top', earning an Academy Award nomination. He was known for his versatile acting in stage, film, and television productions.

• Nov. 26 John Rostill

  Rocker dies at 31

• Nov. 26 Albert DiSalvo

  Boston strangler, stabbed and killed.

• Nov. 27 Frank Christian

  American trumpet player (original new orleans jazz band), d. 1973

• Nov. 28 Marthe Bibesco

  Author and poet in romanian-french (d. 1973).

• Nov. 30 Bruce Yarnell of Los Angeles

  California, actor (outlaws), dies at 35