Dead at age 72

1,337 Notable deaths

John Miles

English rock musician and singer.

Born April 23rd, 1949 in Jarrow.

Died December 5th, 2021 at 72 years old in Newcastle upon Tyne (disease). [ref]

Elizabeth Kenny

Australian nurse (1880-1952).

Born September 20th, 1880 in Warialda.

Died November 30th, 1952 at 72 years old in Toowoomba.

Heitor Villa-Lobos

Brazilian composer.

Born March 5th, 1887 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

Died November 17th, 1959 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

Frank Worthington

English footballer (born 1948).

Born November 23rd, 1948 in Halifax.

Died March 22nd, 2021 at 72 years old in Huddersfield. [ref]

Calvin Lockhart

American actor (1934-2007).

Born October 18th, 1934 in Nassau.

Died March 29th, 2007 at 72 years old in Nassau (stroke). [ref]

Trygve Lie

1st secretary-general of the united nations (1896–1968).

Born July 16th, 1896 in Grünerløkka. [ref]

Died December 30th, 1968 at 72 years old in Geilo (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Tura Satana

Japanese american actress (1938–2011).

Born July 10th, 1938 in Hokkaido.

Died February 4th, 2011 at 72 years old in Reno (heart failure). [ref]

Richard Lynch

Actor (1940–2012).

Born February 12th, 1940 in Brooklyn.

Died June 19th, 2012 at 72 years old in Yucca Valley (pneumonia).

Og Mandino

American author.

Born June 1st, 1924 in Framingham.

Died September 3rd, 1996 at 72 years old in Antrim.

Joe South

Us singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Born February 28th, 1940 in Atlanta. [ref]

Died September 5th, 2012 at 72 years old in Buford (heart failure). [ref]

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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn