Dead at age 72

1,497 Notable deaths

Dominguinhos

Brazilian singer and composer (1941–2013).

Born February 12th, 1941 in Pernambuco, Garanhuns.

Died July 23rd, 2013 at 72 years old in São Paulo. [ref]

Robert Harold Nimmo

Australian army officer (1893–1966).

Born November 22nd, 1893 in Einasleigh.

Died January 4th, 1966 at 72 years old in Rawalpindi (myocardial infarction).

John Francis O'Hara

Catholic cardinal (1888-1960).

Born August 1st, 1888 in Ann Arbor. [ref]

Died August 28th, 1960 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.

Flavio Mogherini

Italian designer, art director and film director (1922–1994).

Born March 25th, 1922 in Arezzo.

Died April 23rd, 1994 at 72 years old in Rome.

Johannes Leimena

Indonesian politician (1905-1977).

Born March 3rd, 1905 in Ambon.

Died March 29th, 1977 at 72 years old in Jakarta.

José María Vargas Vila

Colombian writer (1860-1933).

Born July 23rd, 1860 in Bogotá. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 1933 at 72 years old in Barcelona.

Marguerite Durand

French actress and journalist, editor (1864–1936).

Born January 24th, 1864 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died March 16th, 1936 at 72 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Nachi Nozawa

Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director (1938-2010).

Born January 13th, 1938 in Tokyo.

Died October 30th, 2010 at 72 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]

Adolf von Trotha

German admiral, leader of the german national youth league (1868-1940).

Born March 1st, 1868 in Koblenz.

Died October 11th, 1940 at 72 years old in Berlin.

John Campbell Brown

British astronomer (1947-2019).

Born February 4th, 1947 in Dumbarton.

Died November 16th, 2019 at 72 years old in Isle of Skye. [ref]

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