Dead at age 72
1,495 Notable deaths
Hàm Nghi
Vietnamese emperor (1871-1944).
Born August 3rd, 1871 in Huế. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1944 at 72 years old in French Algeria (disease). [ref]
Peter Thangaraj
Indian footballer (1935-2008).
Born December 24th, 1935 in Hyderabad.
Died November 24th, 2008 at 72 years old in Bokaro Steel City.
Otto Sander
German film, theater, and voice actor (1941-2013).
Born June 30th, 1941 in Hanover. [ref]
Died September 12th, 2013 at 72 years old in Berlin (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
German duke (1897-1970).
Born August 10th, 1897 in Oldenburg.
Died April 3rd, 1970 at 72 years old in Rastede.
Diori Hamani
Nigerien president (1916-1989).
Born June 6th, 1916 in Boboye Department, Soudouré.
Died April 23rd, 1989 at 72 years old in Rabat. [ref]
José Argüelles
American author and artist (1939-2011).
Born January 24th, 1939 in Rochester.
Died March 23rd, 2011 at 72 years old in Australia. [ref]
Douglas B. Lenat
American entrepreneur and researcher in artificial intelligence.
Born September 13th, 1950 in Philadelphia.
Died August 31st, 2023 at 72 years old in Austin (bile duct cancer). [ref]
James C. Fletcher
American academic.
Born June 5th, 1919 in Millburn.
Died December 22nd, 1991 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C..
Florine Stettheimer
American painter and designer.
Born August 29th, 1871 in Rochester. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1944 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ruby Laffoon
American politician (1869–1941).
Born January 15th, 1869 in Madisonville.
Died March 1st, 1941 at 72 years old in Madisonville (stroke).
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu