Dead at age 72
1,970 Notable deaths
Michael Jan de Goeje
Dutch orientalist (1836–1909).
Born August 13th, 1836 in Dronryp.
Died May 17th, 1909 at 72 years old in Leiden.
Bozhidar Dimitrov
Bulgarian historian and politician (1945–2018).
Born December 3rd, 1945 in Sozopol.
Died July 1st, 2018 at 72 years old in Sofia (pulmonary embolism).
Werner Schulz
German politician (1950–2022).
Born January 22nd, 1950 in Zwickau.
Died November 9th, 2022 at 72 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz
Austrian princess and archeologist (1856-1929).
Born December 11th, 1856 in Vienna.
Died August 9th, 1929 at 72 years old in Ludwigslust.
Gunnar Hellström
Swedish actor (1928–2001).
Born December 6th, 1928 in Alnön.
Died November 28th, 2001 at 72 years old in Nynäshamn.
Henry Stallard
British athlete (1901–1973).
Born April 28th, 1901 in Leeds. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1973 at 72 years old in Hartfield. [ref]
Eduard Jan Dijksterhuis
Dutch historian (1892–1965).
Born October 28th, 1892 in Tilburg.
Died May 18th, 1965 at 72 years old in De Bilt (cerebral hemorrhage).
Yasutomi Nishizuka
Japanese biologist (1932-2004).
Born July 12th, 1932 in Ashiya.
Died November 4th, 2004 at 72 years old in Kobe.
Ismael Montes Gamboa
President of bolivia (1861–1933).
Born October 5th, 1861 in La Paz.
Died October 16th, 1933 at 72 years old in La Paz.
Galimzyan Khusainov
Soviet and russian footballer (1937-2010).
Born June 27th, 1937 in Nurlatsky District.
Died February 5th, 2010 at 72 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Deaths 1121 to 1130 of 1970
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