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Dead at age 72
1,497 Notable deaths
Carl Kaufmann
German sprinter (1936-2008).
Born March 25th, 1936 in New York City.
Died September 1st, 2008 at 72 years old in Karlsruhe. [ref]
Fayruz
Egyptian film actress, singer (1943–2016).
Born March 15th, 1943 in Cairo.
Died January 30th, 2016 at 72 years old in Cairo (liver disease). [ref]
Oldřich Černík
1921–1994, czech politician, prime minister of czechoslovakia (1968–70).
Born October 27th, 1921 in Poruba. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1994 at 72 years old in Prague. [ref]
Camille Mauclair
French writer (1872-1945).
Born December 29th, 1872 in Paris.
Died April 23rd, 1945 at 72 years old in Paris.
Cyrillus Kreek
Estonian composer (1889–1962).
Born December 3rd, 1889 in Võnnu.
Died March 26th, 1962 at 72 years old in Haapsalu.
Paul Kirchhoff
German anthropologist.
Born August 17th, 1900 in Halle.
Died December 9th, 1972 at 72 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Heddy Lester
Dutch actress (1950–2023).
Born June 18th, 1950 in Amsterdam.
Died January 30th, 2023 at 72 years old in Amsterdam (bladder cancer). [ref]
Julius Wess
Austrian physicist (1934-2007).
Born December 5th, 1934 in Oberwölz Stadt.
Died August 8th, 2007 at 72 years old in Hamburg (stroke). [ref]
Domiciano Cavém
Portuguese football player/manager (1932–2005).
Born November 21st, 1932 in Vila Real de Santo António.
Died January 12th, 2005 at 72 years old in Leiria (Alzheimer's disease).
Nathan Cobb
American nematologist (1859-1932).
Born June 30th, 1859 in Spencer.
Died June 4th, 1932 at 72 years old in Baltimore.
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