Dead at age 72
1,958 Notable deaths
Barbara Hepworth
English sculptor (1903–1975).
Born January 10th, 1903 in Wakefield. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1975 at 72 years old in St Ives. [ref]
Albert Bierstadt
American painter (1830–1902).
Born January 7th, 1830 in Solingen.
Died February 18th, 1902 at 72 years old in New York City.
James Roosevelt
American businessman and father of american president franklin delano roosevelt (1828–1900).
Born July 17th, 1828 in Hyde Park.
Died December 8th, 1900 at 72 years old in New York City.
Elizabeth Kenny
Australian nurse (1880-1952).
Born September 20th, 1880 in Warialda.
Died November 30th, 1952 at 72 years old in Toowoomba (Parkinson's disease).
Graham Taylor
English association football player and manager (1944-2017).
Born September 15th, 1944 in Worksop.
Died January 12th, 2017 at 72 years old in Worksop (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Santo Trafficante
American crime boss.
Born November 15th, 1914 in Tampa.
Died March 17th, 1987 at 72 years old in Houston, Tampa (cardiovascular disease).
Ray Guy
American football player (1949–2022).
Born December 22nd, 1949 in Swainsboro.
Died November 3rd, 2022 at 72 years old in Hattiesburg. [ref]
Judah P. Benjamin
American politician and lawyer (1811-1884).
Born August 6th, 1811 in Christiansted. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1884 at 72 years old in Paris (disease). [ref]
Michael Manley
4th prime minister of jamaica (1924–1997).
Born December 10th, 1924 in Kingston, Saint Andrew Parish. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1997 at 72 years old in Kingston (prostate cancer). [ref]
Steve Priest
Bassist for sweet (1948–2020).
Born February 23rd, 1948 in Hayes.
Died June 4th, 2020 at 72 years old [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 1958
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan