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Dead at age 72
1,964 Notable deaths
Giuseppe Paris
Gymnast (1895–1968).
Born September 22nd, 1895 in Milan.
Died April 5th, 1968 at 72 years old in Merate.
Bob Maertens
Belgian footballer (1930-2003).
Born January 24th, 1930 in Antwerp.
Died January 11th, 2003 at 72 years old in Wijnegem.
Johnny Wright
British boxer (1929–2001).
Born May 19th, 1929 in London.
Died July 12th, 2001 at 72 years old in Blandford Forum.
Juan Alberto Estrada
Argentine footballer (1912-1985).
Born October 28th, 1912 in San Pedro.
Died May 28th, 1985 at 72 years old
Manuel Andrada
Polo player (1890-1962).
Born January 9th, 1890 in Coronel Suárez.
Died September 21st, 1962 at 72 years old in Argentina. [ref]
Adolf Wagner
German weightlifter.
Born June 27th, 1911 in Essen.
Died April 9th, 1984 at 72 years old in Essen.
August Erker
American rower (1879–1951).
Born October 24th, 1879 in Pfaffenwiesbach.
Died November 29th, 1951 at 72 years old in St. Louis.
Carl Theodor Albrecht
German astronomer (1843-1915).
Born August 30th, 1843 in Dresden.
Died August 31st, 1915 at 72 years old in Potsdam.
Yoshiharu Horii
Japanese association football player and manager.
Born March 16th, 1953 in Fujieda.
Died August 23rd, 2025 at 72 years old [ref]
Adolph Hausrath
German theologian (1837-1909).
Born January 13th, 1837 in Karlsruhe.
Died August 2nd, 1909 at 72 years old in Heidelberg.
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