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. 1 Edward Sternaman
• Feb. 1 Cornelio Fietta
• Feb. 2 Hendrik Elias

  Hendrik Elias was a prominent Belgian academic and politician who served as the 9th mayor of Ghent.

• Feb. 4 Rolando Alarcón
• Feb. 5 John Heysham Gibbon
• Feb. 5 Hansína Regína Björnsdóttir
• Feb. 9 Max Yasgur

  American dairy farmer who became famous for hosting the legendary Woodstock Music & Art Fair in 1969.

• Feb. 11 J. Hans D. Jensen

  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 an American actor and comedian best known for his role as the title character in the television series "Mister Peepers" and as the voice of the animated character Underdog. [bio]

• 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'.

• Feb. 15 Achille Liénart
• Feb. 17 Francesco Jacomoni di San Savino
• Feb. 19 Joseph Szigeti

  Hungarian violinist, educator (d. 1973).

• 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...

• 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...

• 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

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

• Feb. 24 Manolo Caracol
• Feb. 25 Cafiero Filippelli
• Feb. 26 Antonín Fivebr
• Feb. 28 Juste Brouzes
• Feb. 28 Cecil Kellaway
• Feb. 28 Terig Tucci