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Dead at age 72
1,958 Notable deaths
Erich Segal
American writer (1937-2010).
Born June 16th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died January 17th, 2010 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Idries Shah
Afghan sufi teacher (1924-1996).
Born June 16th, 1924 in Shimla.
Died November 23rd, 1996 at 72 years old in London.
Martin R. Delany
United states army officer and physician, abolitionist, journalist, and writer (1812–1885).
Born May 6th, 1812 in Charles Town.
Died January 24th, 1885 at 72 years old in Wilberforce (tuberculosis).
Tony Sheridan
British musician (1940–2013).
Born May 21st, 1940 in Norwich.
Died February 16th, 2013 at 72 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Percy Herbert
British actor (1920-1992).
Born July 31st, 1920 in London.
Died December 6th, 1992 at 72 years old in Kent (myocardial infarction).
Henry Wells
American businessman (1805-1878).
Born December 12th, 1805 in Thetford.
Died December 10th, 1878 at 72 years old in Glasgow.
Roy Chiao
Chinese actor (1927-1999).
Born March 16th, 1927 in Shanghai.
Died April 15th, 1999 at 72 years old in Seattle.
Emil Hácha
Czech politician, political prisoner, lawyer, translator and judge (1872-1945).
Born July 12th, 1872 in Trhové Sviny.
Died June 27th, 1945 at 72 years old in Pankrác Prison (pneumonia, bronchitis, myocarditis, atherosclerosis). [ref]
John Howard Davies
English actor, director and producer (1939–2011).
Born March 9th, 1939 in Paddington.
Died August 22nd, 2011 at 72 years old in Blewbury (cancer). [ref]
Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere
British newspaper publisher and viscount (1868-1940).
Born April 26th, 1868 in London.
Died November 26th, 1940 at 72 years old in Bermuda.
Deaths 251 to 260 of 1958
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