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Dead at age 72
1,970 Notable deaths
Mohammed Hazzaz
Moroccan footballer (1945-2018).
Born November 30th, 1945 in Morocco.
Died January 13th, 2018 at 72 years old in Fez. [ref]
François Thureau-Dangin
French archaeologist (1872–1944).
Born January 3rd, 1872 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1944 at 72 years old in Paris.
Christian August Selmer
2nd prime minister of norway (1816–1889).
Born November 16th, 1816 in Halden.
Died November 1st, 1889 at 72 years old in Christiania.
Jules Dewaquez
French association football player and manager (1899-1971).
Born March 9th, 1899 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 11th, 1971 at 72 years old in Décines-Charpieu.
Carl Steffeck
German painter (1818-1890).
Born April 4th, 1818 in Berlin.
Died July 11th, 1890 at 72 years old in Königsberg.
Konstantin Eggert
Russian actor, director and theatre director (1883-1955).
Born October 9th, 1883 in Moscow.
Died October 24th, 1955 at 72 years old in Moscow.
Driss Bamous
Moroccan footballer (1942-2015).
Born December 15th, 1942 in Berrechid.
Died April 16th, 2015 at 72 years old in Rabat. [ref]
Ethel Smith
Canadian sprinter (1907-1979).
Born July 5th, 1907 in Toronto.
Died December 31st, 1979 at 72 years old in Toronto.
Gustav Spörer
German astronomer (1822-1895).
Born October 23rd, 1822 in Berlin.
Died July 7th, 1895 at 72 years old in Giessen.
Ignác Alpár
Hungarian architect (1855-1928).
Born October 17th, 1855 in Pest.
Died April 27th, 1928 at 72 years old in Zurich (pneumonia).
Deaths 1481 to 1490 of 1970
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