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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Og Mandino
American author (1923–1996).
Born June 1st, 1924 in Framingham.
Died September 3rd, 1996 at 72 years old in Antrim.
Joseph Franklin Rutherford
American lawyer, watch tower society president (1869–1942).
Born November 8th, 1869 in Morgan County.
Died January 8th, 1942 at 72 years old in San Diego (colorectal cancer).
Anton Diffring
German actor (1916–1989).
Born October 19th, 1916 in Koblenz.
Died May 20th, 1989 at 72 years old in Châteauneuf-Grasse (cancer).
Maximilian von Weichs
German field marshal (1881–1954).
Born November 12th, 1881 in Dessau. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1954 at 72 years old in Schloss Rösberg.
Susie Garrett
American actress (1929–2002).
Born December 29th, 1929 in Detroit.
Died May 24th, 2002 at 72 years old in Southfield (cancer).
Mark McCormack
American lawyer, sports agent and writer (1930–2003).
Born November 6th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died May 16th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City.
Wyndham Lewis
English painter, writer and critic (1882-1957).
Born November 18th, 1884 in Amherst. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1957 at 72 years old in London. [ref]
Nella Larsen
American novelist, librarian, nurse (1891–1964).
Born April 13th, 1891 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1964 at 72 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Akim Tamiroff
American actor (1899-1972).
Born October 29th, 1899 in Tbilisi, Baku.
Died September 17th, 1972 at 72 years old in Palm Springs (cancer).
Deaths 201 to 210 of 1968
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain