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Dead at age 72
1,339 Notable deaths
Bill Travers
British activist (1922-1994).
Born January 3rd, 1922 in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1994 at 72 years old in Dorking. [ref]
Jean Gabin
French actor, recording artist (1904-1976).
Born May 17th, 1904 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1976 at 72 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (myocardial infarction, leukemia). [ref]
Ray Guy
American football player.
Born December 22nd, 1949 in Swainsboro.
Died November 3rd, 2022 at 72 years old in Hattiesburg. [ref]
Bernie Worrell
American musician.
Born April 19th, 1944 in Long Branch.
Died June 24th, 2016 at 72 years old in Everson (lung cancer).
John Merivale
British stage and film actor.
Born December 1st, 1917 in Toronto.
Died February 6th, 1990 at 72 years old in London (kidney failure).
Paul Shane
English comedian and actor (1940-2013).
Born June 19th, 1940 in Thrybergh.
Died May 16th, 2013 at 72 years old in Rotherham (disease). [ref]
Francis Schaeffer
American theologian.
Born January 30th, 1912 in Germantown.
Died May 15th, 1984 at 72 years old in Rochester.
Kathy Kirby
English singer.
Born October 20th, 1938 in Chadwell Heath.
Died May 19th, 2011 at 72 years old in London. [ref]
Maeve Binchy
Irish novelist (1940-2012).
Born May 28th, 1940 in Dalkey. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lon Nol
Cambodian field marshal (1913-1985).
Born November 13th, 1913 in Prey Veng Province.
Died November 17th, 1985 at 72 years old in Fullerton (heart failure).
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