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Dead at age 72
1,964 Notable deaths
Werner Nekes
German film director (1944–2017).
Born April 29th, 1944 in Erfurt, Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Died January 22nd, 2017 at 72 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr. [ref]
Aline Mayrisch-de Saint-Hubert
Luxembourgian women's rights campaigner, socialite, philanthropist (1874–1947).
Born August 22nd, 1874 in Luxembourg.
Died January 20th, 1947 at 72 years old in Cabris.
Hannie Termeulen
Dutch swimmer (1929-2001).
Born February 18th, 1929 in Wiesbaden.
Died March 1st, 2001 at 72 years old in Amsterdam.
Gerhard Bremer
Ss officer (1917–1989).
Born July 25th, 1917 in Delligsen.
Died October 29th, 1989 at 72 years old in Alicante.
Hassan Bechara
Olympic wrestler (1945-2017).
Born March 17th, 1945 in Beirut.
Died July 24th, 2017 at 72 years old in Beirut.
Arsen Kotsoyev
Russian writer (1872–1944).
Born January 15th, 1872 in Gizel.
Died February 4th, 1944 at 72 years old in Vladikavkaz.
Säbit Mūqanov
Soviet academic and poet (1900–1973).
Born April 26th, 1900 in Zhambyl District, North Kazakhstan Region.
Died April 18th, 1973 at 72 years old in Almaty.
Pål Bang-Hansen
Norwegian actor, writer and director (1937–2010).
Born July 29th, 1937 in Oslo. [ref]
Died March 25th, 2010 at 72 years old in Oslo (skin cancer). [ref]
Antonio Guarnieri
Italian conductor, composer and musician (1880–1952).
Born February 1st, 1880 in Venice.
Died November 25th, 1952 at 72 years old in Milan.
Deaths 1571 to 1580 of 1964
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