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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Virgil
American professional wrestler (1951-2024).
Born April 7th, 1951 in Wilkinsburg.
Died February 28th, 2024 at 72 years old in Canonsburg. [ref]
John D. Rockefeller III
American philanthropist (1906–1978).
Born March 21st, 1906 in New York City.
Died July 10th, 1978 at 72 years old in Pocantico Hills (traffic collision).
Pankaj Udhas
Indian singer.
Born May 17th, 1951 in Jetpur.
Died February 26th, 2024 at 72 years old in Mumbai.
Alexis Smith
Canadian-born american actress and singer (1921-1993).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Penticton.
Died June 9th, 1993 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer).
Terry Goodkind
American novelist (1948-2020).
Born May 1st, 1948 in Omaha. [ref]
Died September 17th, 2020 at 72 years old in Boulder City. [ref]
Noble Willingham
American actor (1931–2004).
Born August 31st, 1931 in Mineola.
Died January 17th, 2004 at 72 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction).
Alan White
English rock drummer (1949–2022).
Born June 14th, 1949 in Ferryhill.
Died May 26th, 2022 at 72 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Anton Bruckner
Austrian composer (1824-1896).
Born September 4th, 1824 in Ansfelden.
Died October 11th, 1896 at 72 years old in Vienna.
Ray Clemence
English association football player (1948–2020).
Born August 5th, 1948 in Skegness.
Died November 15th, 2020 at 72 years old in Desborough (prostate cancer). [ref]
Douglas Tompkins
American environmentalist.
Born March 20th, 1943 in Conneaut. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2015 at 72 years old in Coyhaique (hypothermia).
Deaths 101 to 110 of 1968
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine