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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Harishankar Parsai
Indian writer (1922–1995).
Born August 22nd, 1922 in Narmadapuram district.
Died August 10th, 1995 at 72 years old in Jabalpur.
Rupert Hine
British rock musician and producer (1947-2020).
Born September 21st, 1947 in London.
Died June 4th, 2020 at 72 years old in Wiltshire (cancer). [ref]
Enomoto Takeaki
Japanese admiral, cabinet minister (1836-1908).
Born October 25th, 1836 in Okachimachi.
Died October 26th, 1908 at 72 years old in Tokyo Prefecture.
George Stoneman
Union army general and governor of california (1822–1894).
Born August 8th, 1822 in Busti.
Died September 5th, 1894 at 72 years old in Buffalo (stroke).
Edward Frederic Benson
English novelist and writer (1867–1940).
Born July 24th, 1867 in Berkshire. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1940 at 72 years old in London (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Vaughn Taylor
American actor (1910–1983).
Born February 22nd, 1911 in Boston.
Died April 26th, 1983 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cerebral hemorrhage).
George Pal
Hungarian-american film director (1908—1980).
Born February 1st, 1908 in Cegléd.
Died May 2nd, 1980 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Wendell Phillips
American abolitionist, advocate for native americans, orator and lawyer (1811-1884).
Born November 29th, 1811 in Boston.
Died February 2nd, 1884 at 72 years old in Boston.
Carlo Scarpa
Italian architect and designer (1906–1978).
Born June 2nd, 1906 in Venice. [ref]
Died November 29th, 1978 at 72 years old in Sendai (falling from height).
Bruno Bauer
German philosopher and theologian (1809–1882).
Born September 6th, 1809 in Eisenberg. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1882 at 72 years old in Neukölln. [ref]
Deaths 291 to 300 of 1968
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson