Dead at age 72
1,970 Notable deaths
Birger Jensen
Danish footballer (1951–2023).
Born March 1st, 1951 in Copenhagen.
Died April 4th, 2023 at 72 years old in Bruges. [ref]
Ludwig A. Colding
Danish engineer and physicist (1815-1888).
Born July 13th, 1815 in Arnakkegård.
Died March 21st, 1888 at 72 years old in Frederiksberg.
Ferenc Mészáros
Hungarian footballer (1950–2023).
Born April 11th, 1950 in Budapest.
Died January 9th, 2023 at 72 years old [ref]
Hugo Graf von und zu Lerchenfeld auf Köfering und Schönberg
German politician (1871-1944).
Born August 21st, 1871 in Köfering.
Died April 13th, 1944 at 72 years old in Munich.
Vincenzo Grossi
Italian roman catholic priest, founder and saint.
Born March 9th, 1845 in Pizzighettone.
Died November 7th, 1917 at 72 years old in Casalmaggiore.
Julius von Schlosser
Austrian art historian (1866–1938).
Born September 23rd, 1866 in Vienna.
Died December 1st, 1938 at 72 years old in Vienna.
David Hampshire
British racing driver (1917–1990).
Born December 29th, 1917 in Derby.
Died August 25th, 1990 at 72 years old in Derbyshire.
William Benton
American politician (1900–1973).
Born April 1st, 1900 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1973 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
British tennis player.
Born July 16th, 1907 in Paddington.
Died August 18th, 1979 at 72 years old
René Bader
Swiss footballer (1922-1995).
Born August 7th, 1922 in Switzerland.
Died January 1st, 1995 at 72 years old in Basel.
Deaths 1261 to 1270 of 1970
Our minds are too small to comprehend something as huge as death. Let it go. Maxime Lagacé