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Dead at age 72
1,340 Notable deaths
Ralph Morgan
American actor (1883-1956).
Born July 6th, 1883 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1956 at 72 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Etta Jones
American jazz singer.
Born November 25th, 1928 in Aiken. [ref]
Died October 18th, 2001 at 72 years old in Mount Vernon (cancer). [ref]
Paul Cohen
American mathematician.
Born April 2nd, 1934 in Long Branch.
Died March 23rd, 2007 at 72 years old in Stanford. [ref]
Philippe Chatrier
French tennis player (1928-2000).
Born February 2nd, 1928 in Créteil. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2000 at 72 years old in Dinard. [ref]
Yukiya Amano
Director general/international atomic energy agency (1947-2019).
Born May 9th, 1947 in Yugawara.
Died July 18th, 2019 at 72 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden
British politician (1864-1937).
Born July 18th, 1864 in Cowling. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1937 at 72 years old in Tilford. [ref]
Yevgenia Ginzburg
Russian author.
Born December 20th, 1904 in Moscow.
Died May 25th, 1977 at 72 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Charles Clyde Ebbets
American photographer.
Born August 18th, 1905 in Gadsden.
Died July 14th, 1978 at 72 years old in Miami (cancer).
Ilka Chase
American actress and novelist.
Born April 8th, 1905 in New York City.
Died February 15th, 1978 at 72 years old in Mexico City (disease).
Erwin Piscator
German theatre director.
Born December 17th, 1893 in Greifenstein. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1966 at 72 years old in Starnberg. [ref]
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