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Dead at age 72
1,970 Notable deaths
Rimas Tuminas
Lithuanian director (1952–2024).
Born January 20th, 1952 in Kelmė.
Died March 6th, 2024 at 72 years old in Gallipoli. [ref]
Raoul Paoli
French rugby union footballer and sportsman (1887-1960).
Born November 24th, 1887 in Courtalain.
Died March 23rd, 1960 at 72 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Jean Vallée
Belgian singer (1941-2014).
Born October 2nd, 1941 in Verviers.
Died March 12th, 2014 at 72 years old in Thimister-Clermont (cancer).
Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński
Polish archbishop.
Born November 1st, 1822 in Voiutyn.
Died September 17th, 1895 at 72 years old in Kraków.
Carl Kaufmann
German sprinter (1936-2008).
Born March 25th, 1936 in New York City.
Died September 1st, 2008 at 72 years old in Karlsruhe. [ref]
Fayruz
Egyptian film actress, singer (1943–2016).
Born March 15th, 1943 in Cairo.
Died January 30th, 2016 at 72 years old in Cairo (liver disease). [ref]
Oldřich Černík
1921–1994, czech politician, prime minister of czechoslovakia (1968–70).
Born October 27th, 1921 in Poruba. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1994 at 72 years old in Prague. [ref]
Camille Mauclair
French writer (1872-1945).
Born December 29th, 1872 in Paris.
Died April 23rd, 1945 at 72 years old in Paris.
Cyrillus Kreek
Estonian composer (1889–1962).
Born December 3rd, 1889 in Võnnu.
Died March 26th, 1962 at 72 years old in Haapsalu.
Paul Kirchhoff
German anthropologist (1900-1972).
Born August 17th, 1900 in Halle.
Died December 9th, 1972 at 72 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Deaths 1161 to 1170 of 1970
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