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Dead at age 72
1,499 Notable deaths
Pierino Favalli
Cyclist (1914-1986).
Born May 1st, 1914 in Zanengo.
Died May 16th, 1986 at 72 years old in Cremona.
István Ilku
Hungarian footballer (1933-2005).
Born March 6th, 1933 in Budapest.
Died April 17th, 2005 at 72 years old in Dorog. [ref]
Basil Spalding de Garmendia
Us sports person and military attaché (1860–1932).
Born February 28th, 1860 in Baltimore.
Died November 9th, 1932 at 72 years old in Saint-Raphaël.
Giovanni D’Alise
Italian catholic bishop (1948–2020).
Born January 14th, 1948 in Naples.
Died October 4th, 2020 at 72 years old in Caserta (COVID-19). [ref]
Alexander Kabanov
Russian water polo player and coach (1948-2020).
Born June 14th, 1948 in Moscow.
Died June 30th, 2020 at 72 years old in Kremyonki, Kaluga Oblast. [ref]
Kurt Doerry
German sprinter (1874-1947).
Born September 24th, 1874 in Wilhelmshaven.
Died January 4th, 1947 at 72 years old in Berlin.
Tomás Ojeda
Chilean footballer (1910-1983).
Born April 20th, 1910 in Antofagasta.
Died February 20th, 1983 at 72 years old
Humberto Elgueta
Chilean footballer (1904-1976).
Born September 10th, 1904 in Santiago.
Died November 28th, 1976 at 72 years old in Chile.
Edison Pettit
American astronomer (1889–1962).
Born September 22nd, 1889 in Peru.
Died May 6th, 1962 at 72 years old in Tucson.
Wivan Pettersson
Swimmer (1904–1976).
Born January 24th, 1904 in Eskilstuna. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1976 at 72 years old in Eskilstuna.
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