Dead at age 72
1,497 Notable deaths
Cesare Orsenigo
Roman catholic archbishop (1873-1946).
Born December 13th, 1873 in Villa San Carlo.
Died April 1st, 1946 at 72 years old
Gedeon Richter
Hungarian pharmacist.
Born September 23rd, 1872 in Ecséd. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1944 at 72 years old in Budapest.
Walter Legge
English classical music producer.
Born June 1st, 1906 in London. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1979 at 72 years old in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. [ref]
Georgette Leblanc
French singer (1869–1941).
Born February 8th, 1869 in Rouen. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1941 at 72 years old in Le Cannet (cancer).
Cesare Emiliani
Italian-american scientist, geologist, micropaleontologist, and founder of paleoceanography.
Born December 8th, 1922 in Bologna.
Died July 20th, 1995 at 72 years old in Palm Beach Gardens.
Faith Leech
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born March 31st, 1941 in Bendigo.
Died September 14th, 2013 at 72 years old in Bendigo. [ref]
Mario Merola
Italian singer and actor (1934-2006).
Born April 6th, 1934 in Naples.
Died November 12th, 2006 at 72 years old in Castellammare di Stabia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Flora Finch
English-born film actress (1867-1940).
Born June 17th, 1867 in London. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1940 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (streptococcal infection). [ref]
Wilhelm Uhde
German art historian, dealer and collector (1874-1947).
Born October 28th, 1874 in Strzelce Krajeńskie.
Died August 17th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris.
William Adamson
Trade unionist and politician (1863-1936).
Born April 2nd, 1863 in Dunfermline.
Died February 23rd, 1936 at 72 years old
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A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day. Emily Dickinson