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Dead at age 72
1,970 Notable deaths
Jaroslav Pollák
Slovak footballer (1947–2020).
Born July 11th, 1947 in Medzev.
Died June 26th, 2020 at 72 years old in Košice. [ref]
Antonio Maria Pucci
Italian saint (1819–1892).
Born April 16th, 1819 in Vernio.
Died January 12th, 1892 at 72 years old in Viareggio (pneumonia).
Richie Regan
American basketball player-coach.
Born November 23rd, 1930 in Newark. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2002 at 72 years old in Neptune Township (heart failure).
José María Minella
Argentine association football player and manager (1909-1981).
Born August 6th, 1909 in Mar del Plata.
Died August 13th, 1981 at 72 years old in Buenos Aires.
Ngiratkel Etpison
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, republican presidential candidate (1925-1997).
Died August 1st, 1997 at 72 years old in Riverside.
Ivan Trush
Ukrainian artist (1869-1941).
Born January 17th, 1869 in Brody. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1941 at 72 years old in Lviv.
François Bracci
French footballer (1951–2023).
Born October 31st, 1951 in Beinheim.
Died December 28th, 2023 at 72 years old in Alès. [ref]
Osman Durali
Turkish wrestler (1939–2011).
Born January 15th, 1939 in Vladimirovtsi.
Died April 25th, 2011 at 72 years old in Istanbul.
Vincenzo Cardarelli
Italian writer (1887-1959).
Born May 1st, 1887 in Tarquinia.
Died June 18th, 1959 at 72 years old in Rome.
Hermann Neuberger
German football official (1919–1992).
Born December 12th, 1919 in Völklingen.
Died September 27th, 1992 at 72 years old in Homburg (cancer).
Deaths 1311 to 1320 of 1970
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