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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Guy Mitchell
American pop singer (1927-1999).
Born February 22nd, 1927 in Detroit.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 72 years old in Las Vegas (surgical complications).
Michael Pataki
American actor (1938-2010).
Born January 16th, 1938 in Youngstown.
Died April 15th, 2010 at 72 years old in North Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Peter Robinson
Canadian crime writer (1950–2022).
Born March 17th, 1950 in Castleford. [ref]
Died October 4th, 2022 at 72 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse
German prince (1868–1940).
Born May 1st, 1868 in Panker. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1940 at 72 years old in Kassel.
Harry Beck
British technical draftsman and graphic designer (1902–1974).
Born June 4th, 1902 in Leyton.
Died September 18th, 1974 at 72 years old in Southampton.
William G. Morgan
Inventor of volleyball.
Born January 23rd, 1870 in Lockport.
Died December 27th, 1942 at 72 years old in Lockport (congenital pneumonia).
Pérez Prado
Cuban bandleader, pianist, composer and arranger (1917–1989).
Born December 11th, 1916 in Matanzas Province, Matanzas.
Died September 14th, 1989 at 72 years old in Mexico City (stroke).
Princess Christina of the Netherlands
Dutch princess (1947-2019).
Born February 18th, 1947 in Soestdijk Palace. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2019 at 72 years old in Noordeinde Palace (bone cancer). [ref]
Lucille La Verne
American actress (1872–1945).
Born November 7th, 1872 in Nashville.
Died March 4th, 1945 at 72 years old in Culver City (cancer).
Leo Genn
English actor (1905–1978).
Born August 9th, 1905 in London.
Died January 26th, 1978 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction, pneumonia).
Deaths 221 to 230 of 1968
Though death be poor, it ends a mortal woe. William Shakespeare