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Dead at age 72
1,964 Notable deaths
Jenő Janovics
Hungarian film director (1872–1945).
Born December 8th, 1872 in Uzhhorod.
Died November 16th, 1945 at 72 years old in Cluj-Napoca.
Felicija Bortkevičienė
Lithuanian politician, editor.
Born September 1st, 1873 in Linkaučiai. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1945 at 72 years old in Kaunas. [ref]
Ignaty Potapenko
Russian writer and playwright (1856–1929).
Born December 30th, 1856 in Bilozerka.
Died May 17th, 1929 at 72 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Givi Javakhishvili
Prime minister of georgia (1912-1985).
Born December 18th, 1912 in Tbilisi.
Died November 10th, 1985 at 72 years old in Tbilisi.
Francisco Gárate
Spanish jesuit.
Born September 3rd, 1857 in Azpeitia.
Died September 9th, 1929 at 72 years old in Deusto.
Celestino Rocha da Costa
São tomé and príncipe politician (1938-2010).
Born September 25th, 1938 in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Died December 23rd, 2010 at 72 years old in Lisbon.
Kalevi Hämäläinen
Finnish cross-country skier (1932–2005).
Born December 13th, 1932 in Juva.
Died January 10th, 2005 at 72 years old in Juva.
Juan Guevara
Catholic cardinal (1882-1954).
Born July 12th, 1882 in Vitor District.
Died November 27th, 1954 at 72 years old in Lima.
Elis Wiklund
Cross-country skier.
Born December 12th, 1909 in Kramfors.
Died March 17th, 1982 at 72 years old in Sollefteå.
Ossian Skiöld
Swedish hammer thrower (1889–1961).
Born June 22nd, 1889 in Appuna parish.
Died August 22nd, 1961 at 72 years old
Deaths 1641 to 1650 of 1964
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