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Dead at age 72
1,501 Notable deaths
Francesco Gabriotti
Italian footballer (1914-1987).
Born August 12th, 1914 in Rome.
Died February 11th, 1987 at 72 years old in Rome.
Ivan Drachenko
Full cavalier of the order of glory, hero of the soviet union (1922-1994).
Born November 15th, 1922 in Velyka Sevastianivka.
Died November 16th, 1994 at 72 years old in Kyiv.
Helmuth Kahl
Modern pentathlete (1901–1974).
Born February 17th, 1901 in Berlin.
Died January 23rd, 1974 at 72 years old in Osann-Monzel.
James H. Smith Jr.
American assistant secretary of the navy (1909-1982).
Born December 15th, 1909 in New York City.
Died November 24th, 1982 at 72 years old in San Diego (cancer).
John Crammond
Skeleton racer (1906-1978).
Born July 5th, 1906 in Egremont.
Died September 18th, 1978 at 72 years old in Sevenoaks.
Bengt Palmquist
Sailor.
Born April 4th, 1923 in Gothenburg. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1995 at 72 years old in Särö.
Maurice Huet
Fencer (1918–1991).
Born December 1st, 1918 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 8th, 1991 at 72 years old in Tours.
Józef Kondrat
Polish actor (1902-1974).
Born March 3rd, 1902 in Przemyśl. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1974 at 72 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Harry Haslam
Field hockey player (1883-1955).
Born February 7th, 1883 in Aston.
Died February 7th, 1955 at 72 years old in Ilford.
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