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Dead at age 72
1,964 Notable deaths
Franz Hermann Troschel
German zoologist (1810–1882).
Born October 10th, 1810 in Spandau.
Died November 6th, 1882 at 72 years old in Bonn.
Hélène Boschi
Swiss musician (1917–1990).
Born August 11th, 1917 in Lausanne.
Died July 9th, 1990 at 72 years old in Strasbourg.
Ingo Buding
West german tennis player (1942-2003).
Born January 9th, 1942 in Lovrin.
Died July 15th, 2014 at 72 years old in Bandol. [ref]
Alfio Fontana
Italian footballer (1932–2005).
Born November 7th, 1932 in Tradate.
Died February 4th, 2005 at 72 years old in Milan.
Hans Knecht
Swiss racing cyclist (1913-1986).
Born September 26th, 1913 in Albisrieden.
Died March 8th, 1986 at 72 years old in Zurich.
Augusto Vera
Italian philosopher (1813-1885).
Died July 13th, 1885 at 72 years old in San Giorgio a Cremano.
Matsumura Jinzō
Japanese botanist (1856-1928).
Born February 14th, 1856 in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Died May 4th, 1928 at 72 years old in Tokyo.
Salvatore Farina
Italian writer and journalist (1846–1918).
Born January 10th, 1846 in Sorso.
Died December 15th, 1918 at 72 years old in Milan.
Frank Wels
Dutch footballer (1909-1982).
Born February 21st, 1909 in Ede.
Died February 16th, 1982 at 72 years old in Gorinchem.
Vilém Kurz
Czech music educator and pianist (1872–1945).
Born December 23rd, 1872 in Havlíčkův Brod. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1945 at 72 years old in New Town. [ref]
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