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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
American country musician (1934–2007).
Born August 20th, 1934 in United States.
Died January 6th, 2007 at 72 years old in Petaluma (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Jean Rollin
French film director, actor and novelist (1938-2010).
Born November 3rd, 1938 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died December 15th, 2010 at 72 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris (disease). [ref]
Paul Carr
American actor (1934–2006).
Born February 1st, 1934 in New Orleans.
Died February 17th, 2006 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Alexander Gradsky
Russian rock singer (1949–2021).
Born November 3rd, 1949 in Kopeysk.
Died November 28th, 2021 at 72 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Susan Glaspell
American writer (1876-1948).
Born July 1st, 1876 in Davenport.
Died July 28th, 1948 at 72 years old in Provincetown.
Philippe Chatrier
French tennis player (1928-2000).
Born February 2nd, 1928 in Créteil.
Died June 23rd, 2000 at 72 years old in Dinard. [ref]
Antonio Margheriti
Italian film director (1930–2002).
Born September 19th, 1930 in Rome.
Died November 4th, 2002 at 72 years old in Monterosi (myocardial infarction).
Helmut Griem
German actor and theatre director (1932-2004).
Born April 6th, 1932 in Hamburg.
Died November 19th, 2004 at 72 years old in Munich (disease). [ref]
Mel Stewart
Actor, director, musician (1929-2002).
Born September 19th, 1929 in Cleveland.
Died February 24th, 2002 at 72 years old in Pacifica (Alzheimer's disease).
Lars Onsager
American physical chemist and theoretical physicist (1903-1976).
Born November 27th, 1903 in Christiania.
Died October 5th, 1976 at 72 years old in Coral Gables. [ref]
Deaths 361 to 370 of 1968
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