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Dead at age 72
1,344 Notable deaths
Alexander Gradsky
Russian rock singer (1949–2021).
Born November 3rd, 1949 in Kopeysk.
Died November 29th, 2021 at 72 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Lev Shestov
Russian existentialist philosopher (1866 – 1938).
Born February 12th, 1866 in Kyiv.
Died November 19th, 1938 at 72 years old in Paris.
Norman McLaren
Scottish canadian animator (1914-1987).
Born April 11th, 1914 in Stirling. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1987 at 72 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Alan Mowbray
British actor.
Born August 18th, 1896 in London. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1969 at 72 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jane Froman
American actress (1907–1980).
Born November 10th, 1907 in University City. [ref]
Died April 22nd, 1980 at 72 years old in Columbia (heart failure). [ref]
Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
Indian activist.
Born September 9th, 1872 in Kolkata.
Died August 18th, 1945 at 72 years old in Kolkata.
Franz Xaver Schwarz
Politician from germany (1875-1947).
Born November 27th, 1875 in Günzburg.
Died December 2nd, 1947 at 72 years old in Civilian Internment Enclosure No. 22, Regensburg (gastrointestinal system disease).
Michael Johnson
American pop, country and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist (1944-2017).
Born August 8th, 1944 in Alamosa.
Died July 25th, 2017 at 72 years old in Minneapolis.
Barney McKenna
Irish musician (1939-2012).
Born December 16th, 1939 in Donnycarney.
Died April 5th, 2012 at 72 years old in Howth.
David Low
British cartoonist (1891-1963).
Born April 7th, 1891 in Dunedin. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1963 at 72 years old in London. [ref]
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