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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Richie Havens
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941–2013).
Born January 21st, 1941 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died April 22nd, 2013 at 72 years old in Jersey City (myocardial infarction).
Vasili Arkhipov
Soviet submarine officer who averted nuclear war (1926–1998).
Born January 30th, 1926 in Zvorkovo.
Died August 19th, 1998 at 72 years old in Zheleznodorozhny (kidney cancer).
Ian Richardson
Scottish actor (1934–2007).
Born April 7th, 1934 in Edinburgh.
Died February 9th, 2007 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alvin Stardust
British singer and actor (1942–2014).
Born September 27th, 1942 in London.
Died October 23rd, 2014 at 72 years old in Ifold (prostate cancer).
Ricky Jay
American magician and actor (1946–2018).
Born June 26th, 1946 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died November 24th, 2018 at 72 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Alvin Karpis
American gangster (1907–1979).
Born August 10th, 1907 in Montreal.
Died August 29th, 1979 at 72 years old in Torremolinos.
Victor McLaglen
British-american actor (1886–1959).
Born December 10th, 1886 in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Died November 7th, 1959 at 72 years old in Newport Beach (myocardial infarction).
Kathryn Joosten
American actress (1939–2012).
Born December 20th, 1939 in Chicago.
Died June 2nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Westlake Village (lung cancer). [ref]
Kanshi Ram
Indian politician (1934–2006).
Born March 15th, 1934 in Rupnagar district.
Died October 9th, 2006 at 72 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eddie Cantor
American comedian and actor (1892–1964).
Born January 31st, 1892 in Manhattan.
Died October 10th, 1964 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 91 to 100 of 1968
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