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Dead at age 72
1,498 Notable deaths
Henrik Lund
Greenlandic lutheran pastor, poet, painter, and author of greenland's national anthem (1875-1948).
Born September 29th, 1875 in Nanortalik.
Died June 17th, 1948 at 72 years old in Narsaq. [ref]
Hulda Garborg
Norwegian writer and politician (1862–1934).
Born February 22nd, 1862 in Stange Municipality.
Died November 5th, 1934 at 72 years old in Asker.
Basil Hopko
Slovak greek catholic bishop.
Born April 21st, 1904 in Hrabské. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1976 at 72 years old in Prešov.
Stanley Stanczyk
American weightlifter (1925-1997).
Born May 10th, 1925 in Armstrong.
Died July 3rd, 1997 at 72 years old in Miami.
Gustav Suits
Estonian poet (1883-1956).
Born November 30th, 1883 in Kurista.
Died May 23rd, 1956 at 72 years old in Stockholm.
Peter Raabe
German conductor (1872-1945).
Born November 27th, 1872 in Frankfurt (Oder).
Died April 12th, 1945 at 72 years old in Weimar.
Martin Grase
German general and knight's cross recipient.
Born May 3rd, 1891 in Człuchów.
Died August 3rd, 1963 at 72 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Maidarzhavyn Ganzorig
Mongolian cosmonaut (1949-2021).
Born February 5th, 1949 in Tsetserleg.
Died July 4th, 2021 at 72 years old in Ulaanbaatar.
Konrad Tom
Polish jewish actor, writer, singer and director.
Born April 9th, 1887 in Warsaw.
Died April 24th, 1959 at 72 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Zvezdan Čebinac
Serbian footballer (1939–2012).
Born December 8th, 1939 in Belgrade.
Died February 18th, 2012 at 72 years old in Aarau. [ref]
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