Dead at age 72
1,497 Notable deaths
Dorothea Bate
Welsh palaeontologist and archaeozoologist (1878-1951).
Born November 8th, 1878 in Napier House.
Died January 13th, 1951 at 72 years old in Westcliff-on-Sea (coronary thrombosis).
Michael Yeung Ming-cheung
Hong kong bishop (1946-2019).
Born December 1st, 1946 in Shanghai.
Died January 3rd, 2019 at 72 years old in Mid-Levels (liver cirrhosis).
Giorgio Amendola
Italian writer and politician (1907–1980).
Born November 21st, 1907 in Rome. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1980 at 72 years old in Rome.
Erwin Engelbrecht
German general.
Born November 12th, 1891 in Wildpark-West.
Died April 8th, 1964 at 72 years old in Munich.
Nikica Valentić
Croatian politician (1950–2023).
Born November 24th, 1950 in Gospić.
Died May 3rd, 2023 at 72 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Betty Nuthall
English tennis player.
Born May 23rd, 1911 in Surbiton.
Died November 8th, 1983 at 72 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Lyda Borelli
Italian actress (1887–1959).
Born March 22nd, 1887 in La Spezia. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1959 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]
Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz
Polish philosopher and logician (1890–1963).
Born December 12th, 1890 in Ternopil.
Died April 12th, 1963 at 72 years old in Warsaw.
Peter Kenilorea
Prime minister of the solomon islands (1943-2016).
Born May 23rd, 1943 in Malaita.
Died February 24th, 2016 at 72 years old in Honiara.
Jean Lecanuet
French politician (1920–1993).
Born March 4th, 1920 in Rouen.
Died February 22nd, 1993 at 72 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner