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Dead at age 72
1,492 Notable deaths
Alan White
English rock drummer (1949–2022).
Born June 14th, 1949 in Ferryhill.
Died May 26th, 2022 at 72 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Ray Clemence
English football goalkeeper.
Born August 5th, 1948 in Skegness.
Died November 15th, 2020 at 72 years old in Desborough (prostate cancer). [ref]
Douglas Tompkins
American environmentalist.
Born March 20th, 1943 in Conneaut. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2015 at 72 years old in Coyhaique (hypothermia).
Thorstein Veblen
American academic.
Born July 30th, 1857 in Cato, Manitowoc County. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1929 at 72 years old in Menlo Park.
William Saroyan
Armenian-american novelist, playwright, and short story writer (1908-1981).
Born August 31st, 1908 in Fresno. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1981 at 72 years old in Fresno (prostate cancer). [ref]
Carlos Alberto Torres
Brazilian association football player and manager (1944-2016).
Born July 17th, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2016 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Emanuel Lasker
Former world chess champion (1868–1941).
Born December 24th, 1868 in Barlinek.
Died January 11th, 1941 at 72 years old in New York City.
Janice Rule
American actress (1931-2003).
Born August 15th, 1931 in Norwood. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Barry Fitzgerald
Irish actor (1888–1961).
Born March 10th, 1888 in Dublin.
Died January 14th, 1961 at 72 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction).
Vincent Gardenia
American actor (1920-1992).
Born January 7th, 1920 in Naples.
Died December 9th, 1992 at 72 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction).
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