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Dead at age 72
1,499 Notable deaths
Friedrich Spitta
German protestant theologian (1852-1924).
Born January 10th, 1852 in Wittingen.
Died June 7th, 1924 at 72 years old in Göttingen.
Solange Fernex
French activist and politician (1934-2006).
Born April 15th, 1934 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2006 at 72 years old in Biederthal (cancer). [ref]
Michel Brusseaux
French footballer (1913-1986).
Born March 19th, 1913 in Sidi Bel Abbès. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1986 at 72 years old
Stéphane Bruey
French footballer (1932-2005).
Born December 11th, 1932 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 31st, 2005 at 72 years old in Belley.
Kari Diesen
Norwegian actress, singer (1914-1987).
Born June 24th, 1914 in Christiania. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1987 at 72 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Sándor Gombos
Hungarian fencer (1895-1968).
Born December 4th, 1895 in Sombor.
Died January 27th, 1968 at 72 years old in Budapest.
Vittorio Miele
Italian painter (1926-1999).
Born November 24th, 1926 in Cassino.
Died November 18th, 1999 at 72 years old in Cassino.
Ādolfs Bļodnieks
Prime minister of latvia (1889-1962).
Born August 7th, 1889 in Tukums.
Died March 21st, 1962 at 72 years old in Brooklyn.
Nicolas Barone
French cyclist (1931-2003).
Born March 6th, 1931 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 31st, 2003 at 72 years old in Mougins.
Karl Arning
German general and knight's cross recipient (1892–1964).
Born February 10th, 1892 in Berlin.
Died November 17th, 1964 at 72 years old in Hamburg.
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe