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Dead at age 72
1,964 Notable deaths
Rolf-Dieter Amend
German canoeist (1949–2022).
Born March 21st, 1949 in Magdeburg.
Died January 4th, 2022 at 72 years old in Neu Fahrland. [ref]
Gerardus Heymans
Dutch philosopher (1857–1930).
Born April 17th, 1857 in Ferwert.
Died February 18th, 1930 at 72 years old in Groningen.
Agnes Börjesson
Swedish artist (1827–1900).
Born May 1st, 1827 in Uppsala.
Died January 26th, 1900 at 72 years old in Alassio.
Raymond Bonney
American ice hockey player (1892–1964).
Born April 2nd, 1892 in Oswego County.
Died October 19th, 1964 at 72 years old in Ottawa.
Ella Negruzzi
Romanian lawyer (1876-1949).
Born September 11th, 1876 in Hermeziu. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1948 at 72 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Joseph Maria von Radowitz
German diplomat (1839–1912).
Born May 19th, 1839 in Frankfurt.
Died January 15th, 1912 at 72 years old in Berlin.
Nathan Homer Knorr
American watch tower society president (1905–1977).
Born April 23rd, 1905 in Bethlehem.
Died June 8th, 1977 at 72 years old in Wallkill (brain cancer).
Albert Ramon
Belgian cyclist (1920–1993).
Born November 1st, 1920 in Bruges.
Died March 21st, 1993 at 72 years old in Eeklo.
George E. Wiley
American racing cyclist (1881–1954).
Born May 7th, 1881 in Little Falls.
Died March 3rd, 1954 at 72 years old in Little Falls.
Ivan Mariz
Brazilian footballer (1910-1982).
Born January 16th, 1910 in Belém.
Died March 13th, 1982 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Deaths 1701 to 1710 of 1964
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