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Dead at age 72
1,964 Notable deaths
Lucien Rebuffic
Basketball player (1921-1997).
Born December 22nd, 1924 in Bois-Colombes. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1997 at 72 years old in Caen.
Everard Butler
Canadian rower (1885–1958).
Born December 28th, 1885 in Toronto.
Died November 23rd, 1958 at 72 years old in Bournemouth.
Joseph Timchenko
Ukrainian inventor (1852–1924).
Born April 26th, 1852 in Okip.
Died May 20th, 1924 at 72 years old in Odesa.
Joachim Griese
German sailor (1952–2024).
Born August 25th, 1952 in Berne.
Died November 17th, 2024 at 72 years old in Hamburg.
Antonio Cardile
Italian painter and engraver (1914-1986).
Born February 26th, 1914 in Taranto.
Died December 9th, 1986 at 72 years old in Rome.
Kurt Runge
German coxswain (1887-1959).
Born September 13th, 1887 in Brandenburg an der Havel.
Died November 6th, 1959 at 72 years old in West Berlin.
Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia
Russian general (1856-1929).
Born November 18th, 1856 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 5th, 1929 at 72 years old in Antibes.
Charles Rampelberg
Olympic cyclist (1909–1982).
Born October 11th, 1909 in Tourcoing.
Died March 18th, 1982 at 72 years old in Perthes.
Everett Bradley
American pentathlete.
Born May 19th, 1897 in Cedar Rapids.
Died July 25th, 1969 at 72 years old in Wichita.
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