Dead at age 72
1,340 Notable deaths
Matilda Smith
British botanical illustrator and botanist (1854-1926).
Born July 30th, 1854 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1927 at 72 years old in Kew. [ref]
Werner Schulz
German politician.
Born January 22nd, 1950 in Zwickau.
Died November 9th, 2022 at 72 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Basil Hopko
Slovak greek catholic bishop.
Born April 21st, 1904 in Hrabské. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1976 at 72 years old in Prešov.
Sergei Navashin
Russian biologist (1857-1930).
Born December 14th, 1857.
Died December 10th, 1930 at 72 years old in Pushkino.
Anton Allemann
Swiss footballer (1936-2008).
Born January 6th, 1936 in Solothurn.
Died August 3rd, 2008 at 72 years old in Klosters (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tomotaka Tasaka
Film director.
Born April 14th, 1902 in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Died October 17th, 1974 at 72 years old
Nelly Borgeaud
Swiss actress.
Born November 29th, 1931 in Geneva. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2004 at 72 years old in Saint-Vaury. [ref]
Jiří Gruša
Czech diplomat, poet and writer (1938-2011).
Born November 10th, 1938 in Pardubice. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2011 at 72 years old in Hanover. [ref]
Enzo Siciliano
Italian writer (1934-2006).
Born May 27th, 1934 in Rome. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2006 at 72 years old in Rome (type 2 diabetes). [ref]
Salvatore Satta
Italian jurist and novelist (1902-1975).
Born August 9th, 1902 in Nuoro.
Died April 19th, 1975 at 72 years old in Rome.
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau