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Dead at age 72
1,498 Notable deaths
Mario Boljat
Croatian footballer.
Born August 31st, 1951 in Split.
Died January 1st, 2024 at 72 years old [ref]
Jenő Fuchs
Hungarian fencer (1882–1955).
Born October 29th, 1882 in Budapest.
Died March 14th, 1955 at 72 years old in Budapest.
Georges Grignard
Racecar driver.
Born July 25th, 1905 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1977 at 72 years old in Le Port-Marly. [ref]
Ara Shiraz
Armenian sculptor (1941-2014).
Born June 8th, 1941 in Yerevan.
Died March 18th, 2014 at 72 years old in Yerevan (stroke).
Edgar Chahine
Painter and engraver (1874-1947).
Born October 31st, 1874 in Vienna.
Died March 18th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris.
Richmond Landon
Athletics competitor (1898-1971).
Born November 20th, 1898 in Salisbury.
Died June 13th, 1971 at 72 years old in Lynbrook.
Nelly Borgeaud
Swiss actress (1931–2004).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Geneva.
Died July 14th, 2004 at 72 years old in Saint-Vaury.
Sid Patterson
Australian racing cyclist (1927-1999).
Born August 14th, 1927 in Melbourne.
Died November 29th, 1999 at 72 years old in Sydney (liver cancer).
John Calhoun Phillips
American politician (1870–1943).
Born November 13th, 1870 in Vermont.
Died June 25th, 1943 at 72 years old in Flagstaff (myocardial infarction).
Momčilo Đokić
Serbian footballer (1911-1983).
Born February 27th, 1911 in Kuršumlija.
Died April 21st, 1983 at 72 years old in Bela Crkva.
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