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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Oodgeroo Noonuccal
Aboriginal australian poet, artist, teacher and campaigner for indigenous rights (1920–1993).
Born November 3rd, 1920 in Stradbroke Island.
Died September 16th, 1993 at 72 years old in Altona Meadows.
Meret Oppenheim
German-swiss surrealist artist and lyricist (1913–1985).
Born October 6th, 1913 in Berlin.
Died November 15th, 1985 at 72 years old in Basel.
Charlie Dominici
American musician (1951-2023).
Born June 16th, 1951 in Brooklyn.
Died November 17th, 2023 at 72 years old [ref]
Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
Indian activist.
Born September 9th, 1872 in Kolkata.
Died August 18th, 1945 at 72 years old in Kolkata.
Mirza Nasir Ahmad
Ahmadiyya religious leader (1909–1982).
Born November 16th, 1909 in Qadian.
Died June 9th, 1982 at 72 years old in Islamabad.
Norman McLaren
Scottish canadian animator (1914-1987).
Born April 11th, 1914 in Stirling.
Died January 27th, 1987 at 72 years old in Montreal.
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).
Florence Kelley
American activist (1859–1932).
Born September 12th, 1859 in Philadelphia.
Died February 17th, 1932 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
Conrad Nagel
American actor (1897–1970).
Born March 16th, 1897 in Keokuk.
Died February 24th, 1970 at 72 years old in New York City (disease).
Dolores Keane
Irish singer.
Born September 26th, 1953 in County Galway.
Died March 16th, 2026 at 72 years old in County Galway. [ref]
Deaths 321 to 330 of 1968
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