Dead at age 72
1,497 Notable deaths
Dominguinhos
Brazilian singer and composer (1941–2013).
Born February 12th, 1941 in Pernambuco, Garanhuns.
Died July 23rd, 2013 at 72 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Robert Harold Nimmo
Australian army officer (1893–1966).
Born November 22nd, 1893 in Einasleigh.
Died January 4th, 1966 at 72 years old in Rawalpindi (myocardial infarction).
John Francis O'Hara
Catholic cardinal (1888-1960).
Born August 1st, 1888 in Ann Arbor. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1960 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
Flavio Mogherini
Italian designer, art director and film director (1922–1994).
Born March 25th, 1922 in Arezzo.
Died April 23rd, 1994 at 72 years old in Rome.
Johannes Leimena
Indonesian politician (1905-1977).
Born March 3rd, 1905 in Ambon.
Died March 29th, 1977 at 72 years old in Jakarta.
José María Vargas Vila
Colombian writer (1860-1933).
Born July 23rd, 1860 in Bogotá. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1933 at 72 years old in Barcelona.
Marguerite Durand
French actress and journalist, editor (1864–1936).
Born January 24th, 1864 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1936 at 72 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Nachi Nozawa
Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director (1938-2010).
Born January 13th, 1938 in Tokyo.
Died October 30th, 2010 at 72 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]
Adolf von Trotha
German admiral, leader of the german national youth league (1868-1940).
Born March 1st, 1868 in Koblenz.
Died October 11th, 1940 at 72 years old in Berlin.
John Campbell Brown
British astronomer (1947-2019).
Born February 4th, 1947 in Dumbarton.
Died November 16th, 2019 at 72 years old in Isle of Skye. [ref]
Deaths 711 to 720 of 1497
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou