Dead at age 72

1,970 Notable deaths

Josef Stalder

Swiss artistic gymnast (1919–1991).

Born February 6th, 1919.

Died March 2nd, 1991 at 72 years old in Lucerne.

James Graham Cooper

American surgeon and naturalist (1830-1902).

Born June 19th, 1830 in New York City.

Died July 19th, 1902 at 72 years old in Hayward.

Mario Boljat

Croatian and yugoslav footballer (1951–2024).

Born August 31st, 1951 in Split.

Died January 1st, 2024 at 72 years old in Split. [ref]

Jenő Fuchs

Hungarian fencer (1882–1955).

Born October 29th, 1882 in Budapest.

Died March 14th, 1955 at 72 years old in Budapest.

Georges Grignard

Racecar driver.

Born July 25th, 1905 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.

Died December 7th, 1977 at 72 years old in Le Port-Marly.

Ara Shiraz

Armenian sculptor (1941-2014).

Born June 8th, 1941 in Yerevan.

Died March 18th, 2014 at 72 years old in Yerevan (stroke).

Edgar Chahine

Painter and engraver (1874-1947).

Born October 31st, 1874 in Vienna.

Died March 18th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris.

Bernard Jauréguiberry

French vice-admiral and politician (1815-1887).

Born August 26th, 1815 in Bayonne. [ref]

Died October 21st, 1887 at 72 years old in Paris.

Richmond Landon

Athletics competitor (1898-1971).

Born November 20th, 1898 in Salisbury.

Died June 13th, 1971 at 72 years old in Lynbrook.

Nelly Borgeaud

Swiss actress (1931–2004).

Born November 29th, 1931 in Geneva.

Died July 14th, 2004 at 72 years old in Saint-Vaury.

Deaths 1391 to 1400 of 1970

People living deeply have no fear of death. Anaïs Nin