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Dead at age 72
1,964 Notable deaths
Amando Samo
Micronesian catholic bishop.
Born August 16th, 1948 in Moch.
Died August 7th, 2021 at 72 years old in Weno.
António Gomes Leal
Poet (1848–1921).
Born June 6th, 1848 in Lisbon. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1921 at 72 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Wilhelm Carstens
German rower (1869-1941).
Born January 29th, 1869 in Hamburg.
Died February 12th, 1941 at 72 years old in Hamburg.
Dinko Petrov
Olympic wrestler.
Born March 10th, 1935 in Stara Zagora.
Died December 17th, 2007 at 72 years old
Charles Simons
Belgian footballer (1906-1979).
Born September 27th, 1906 in Antwerp.
Died August 5th, 1979 at 72 years old
Cyril Slater
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born March 27th, 1897 in Montreal.
Died October 26th, 1969 at 72 years old in Montreal.
Alexandre Gemignani
Brazilian basketball player.
Born June 26th, 1925 in São Paulo.
Died March 8th, 1998 at 72 years old in São Paulo.
Endre Győrfi
Hungarian water polo player (1920–1992).
Born March 30th, 1920 in Hajmáskér.
Died June 2nd, 1992 at 72 years old in Balatonföldvár.
Miguel Crusafont-Pairó
Spanish paleontologist (1910-1983).
Born October 3rd, 1910 in Sabadell.
Died August 15th, 1983 at 72 years old in Sabadell.
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