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Dead at age 72
1,970 Notable deaths
Basil Hopko
Slovak greek catholic bishop (1904–1976).
Born April 21st, 1904 in Hrabské. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1976 at 72 years old in Prešov.
Stanley Stanczyk
American weightlifter (1925-1997).
Born May 10th, 1925 in Armstrong.
Died July 3rd, 1997 at 72 years old in Miami.
Gustav Suits
Estonian poet (1883-1956).
Born November 30th, 1883 in Kurista.
Died May 23rd, 1956 at 72 years old in Stockholm.
Peter Raabe
German conductor (1872-1945).
Born November 27th, 1872 in Frankfurt (Oder).
Died April 12th, 1945 at 72 years old in Weimar.
Martin Grase
German general and knight's cross recipient (1891–1963).
Born May 3rd, 1891 in Człuchów.
Died August 3rd, 1963 at 72 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Georg Waitz
German historian for history of law and medieval studies (1813-1886).
Born October 9th, 1813 in Flensburg.
Died May 24th, 1886 at 72 years old in Berlin.
Maidarzhavyn Ganzorig
Mongolian cosmonaut (1949-2021).
Born February 5th, 1949 in Tsetserleg.
Died July 4th, 2021 at 72 years old in Ulaanbaatar.
Konrad Tom
Polish jewish actor, writer, singer and director (1887–1957).
Born April 9th, 1887 in Warsaw.
Died April 24th, 1959 at 72 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Zvezdan Čebinac
Serbian footballer (1939–2012).
Born December 8th, 1939 in Belgrade.
Died February 18th, 2012 at 72 years old in Aarau. [ref]
Princess Helene of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
German princess (1807–1880).
Born November 22nd, 1807 in Langenburg.
Died September 5th, 1880 at 72 years old in Schleiz.
Deaths 1351 to 1360 of 1970
He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan