Dead at age 72
1,471 Notable deaths
Lola Flores
Spanish actress, dancer and singer (1923–1995).
Born January 21st, 1923 in Jerez de la Frontera. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1995 at 72 years old in Alcobendas (breast cancer).
Maeve Binchy
Irish novelist (1940-2012).
Born May 28th, 1940 in Dalkey. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Manuel de Pedrolo i Molina
Spanish writer.
Born April 1st, 1918 in L'Aranyó.
Died June 26th, 1990 at 72 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
Chuck Blazer
American soccer administrator.
Born April 26th, 1945 in Queens.
Died July 12th, 2017 at 72 years old in New Jersey (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Kathy Kirby
British singer (1938–2011).
Born October 20th, 1938 in Chadwell Heath.
Died May 19th, 2011 at 72 years old in London. [ref]
Mississippi John Hurt
American country blues singer and guitarist (1892-1966).
Born July 3rd, 1894 in Carroll County.
Died November 2nd, 1966 at 72 years old in Grenada (myocardial infarction).
Louisa Moritz
American actress, lawyer (1936-2019).
Born September 25th, 1946 in Havana.
Died January 30th, 2019 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Stuart Gordon
American filmmaker (1947-2020).
Born August 11th, 1947 in Chicago.
Died March 24th, 2020 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
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]
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]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams