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Dead at age 72
1,964 Notable deaths
George van Rossem
Dutch fencer (1882-1955).
Born May 30th, 1882 in The Hague.
Died January 14th, 1955 at 72 years old in Wassenaar.
Svend Olsen
Danish weightlifter (1908-1980).
Born October 17th, 1908 in Lodbjerg Parish.
Died December 13th, 1980 at 72 years old in Hundested.
Gábor Andreánszky
Hungarian botanist, paleobotanist and explorer (1895–1967).
Born August 1st, 1895 in Alsópetény.
Died November 20th, 1967 at 72 years old in Budapest.
Carl David Bouché
German botanist (1809-1881).
Born June 4th, 1809 in Berlin.
Died September 27th, 1881 at 72 years old in Berlin.
Arthur Vanderstuyft
Belgian cyclist (1883–1956).
Born December 23rd, 1883 in Essen.
Died May 6th, 1956 at 72 years old in Borgerhout.
Francis Newton
American amateur golfer (1874–1946).
Born January 3rd, 1874 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 3rd, 1946 at 72 years old in Greenwich.
Richard Wahlstrom
American rower (1931–2003).
Born November 8th, 1931 in Seattle.
Died December 18th, 2003 at 72 years old in Edmonds.
Geminio Ognio
Italian water polo player (1917–1990).
Born December 13th, 1917 in Recco.
Died October 28th, 1990 at 72 years old in Rome.
Bernard Darmet
Cyclist (1945-2018).
Born October 19th, 1945 in Bouvent.
Died February 6th, 2018 at 72 years old in Denicé. [ref]
Antonio Arcari
Apostolic nuncio.
Born May 8th, 1953 in Pralboino.
Died May 1st, 2026 at 72 years old in Gavardo.
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