Dead at age 72
1,497 Notable deaths
Paul Olaf Bodding
Norwegian academic (1865–1938).
Born November 2nd, 1865 in Gjøvik Municipality.
Died October 1st, 1938 at 72 years old in Odense.
Miguel Ayuso Guixot
Spanish cardinal, prefect of the dicastery for interreligious dialogue (1952–2024).
Born June 17th, 1952 in Seville. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2024 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]
Sergio Citti
Italian screenwriter and film director.
Born May 30th, 1933 in Rome. [ref]
Died October 11th, 2005 at 72 years old in Rome (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Eileen Percy
Irish-born american actress of the silent era (1900-1973).
Born August 21st, 1900 in Belfast.
Died July 29th, 1973 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Gavin de Beer
British evolutionary embryologist (1899-1972).
Born November 1st, 1899 in United Kingdom.
Died June 21st, 1972 at 72 years old in Alfriston.
Emanuel Nobel
Swedish oil baron.
Born June 22nd, 1859 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1932 at 72 years old in Jakob. [ref]
Shankar Lakshman
Field hockey player.
Born July 7th, 1933 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar.
Died April 29th, 2006 at 72 years old in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar.
Edward Okuń
Polish painter (1872-1945).
Born September 21st, 1872 in Warsaw.
Died January 17th, 1945 at 72 years old in Skierniewice.
Gustav Herglotz
German mathematician (*1881 – †1953).
Born February 2nd, 1881 in Volary.
Died March 22nd, 1953 at 72 years old in Göttingen.
Friedrich Delitzsch
German assyriologist (1850-1922).
Born September 3rd, 1850 in Erlangen. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1922 at 72 years old in Bad Schwalbach. [ref]
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci