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Dead at age 72
1,958 Notable deaths
Paul Shane
British comedian and actor (1940–2013).
Born June 19th, 1940 in Thrybergh.
Died May 16th, 2013 at 72 years old in Rotherham (disease). [ref]
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 (1939–2012).
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 (1918–1990).
Born April 1st, 1918 in L'Aranyó.
Died June 26th, 1990 at 72 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer).
Chuck Blazer
American soccer administrator (1945–2017).
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]
Gustave Moreau
19th century french symbolist painter (1826-1898).
Born April 6th, 1826 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1898 at 72 years old in Paris, Rennes. [ref]
Mississippi John Hurt
American country blues singer and guitarist (1892-1966).
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]
Algernon Charles Swinburne
English poet, playwright and novelist (1837–1909).
Born April 5th, 1837 in London. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1909 at 72 years old in Putney (influenza). [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 1958
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