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Dead at age 72
1,473 Notable deaths
Carlo Scarpa
Italian architect.
Born June 2nd, 1906 in Venice. [ref]
Died November 29th, 1978 at 72 years old in Sendai (fall). [ref]
Johan Huizinga
Dutch cultural historian (1872–1945).
Born December 7th, 1872 in Groningen.
Died February 1st, 1945 at 72 years old in De Steeg.
Yoshio Kodama
Japanese criminal (1911-1984).
Born February 18th, 1911 in Nihonmatsu.
Died January 17th, 1984 at 72 years old in Tokyo (stroke).
Leila Hyams
American actress (1905-1977).
Born May 1st, 1905 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1977 at 72 years old in Bel Air (disease). [ref]
James Brown
American film and tv actor, born 1920.
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Desdemona. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1992 at 72 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Harry Browne
American writer and politician.
Born June 17th, 1933 in New York City.
Died March 1st, 2006 at 72 years old in Franklin (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Peace Pilgrim
American non-denominational spiritual teacher.
Born July 18th, 1908 in Egg Harbor City.
Died July 7th, 1981 at 72 years old in Knox (traffic collision).
Peter Bull
British actor (1912-1984).
Born March 21st, 1912 in London.
Died May 20th, 1984 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Onyeka Onwenu
Nigerian actress, singer and politician.
Born January 31st, 1952 in Obosi.
Died July 30th, 2024 at 72 years old in Reddington Hospital Lagos. [ref]
Mary Harrison McKee
Daughter of president benjamin harrison (1858-1930).
Born April 3rd, 1858 in Indianapolis.
Died October 28th, 1930 at 72 years old in Indianapolis.
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