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Dead at age 72

1,958 Notable deaths

Marie Laurencin

French painter, poet and printmaker (1883-1956).

Born October 31st, 1883 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died June 8th, 1956 at 72 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cardiac arrest).

Hasri Ainun Habibie

Indonesian physician and wife of former president b. j. habibie (1937–2010).

Born August 11th, 1937 in Semarang.

Died May 22nd, 2010 at 72 years old in Munich (ovarian cancer). [ref]

Connie Chiume

South african actress.

Born June 5th, 1952 in Welkom.

Died August 6th, 2024 at 72 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]

Jill Murphy

Uk children's writer (1949–2021).

Born July 5th, 1949 in Merton Park.

Died August 18th, 2021 at 72 years old in Truro (cancer). [ref]

Sacha Guitry

French playwright and filmmaker (1885-1957).

Born February 21st, 1885 in Saint Petersburg.

Died July 24th, 1957 at 72 years old in Paris (cancer).

Ralph Morgan

American actor (1883-1956).

Born July 6th, 1883 in Manhattan.

Died June 11th, 1956 at 72 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction).

Andrei Grechko

Soviet marshal.

Born October 17th, 1903 in Rostov-on-Don, Kuybyshevo.

Died April 26th, 1976 at 72 years old in Moscow.

Nat Pendleton

American olympic wrestler and actor (1895–1967).

Born August 9th, 1895 in Davenport.

Died October 12th, 1967 at 72 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction).

John Carroll

American actor (1906-1979).

Born July 17th, 1906 in New Orleans.

Died April 24th, 1979 at 72 years old in Hollywood (leukemia).

Katina Paxinou

Greek actress (1900-1973).

Born December 17th, 1900 in Piraeus.

Died February 22nd, 1973 at 72 years old in Athens (cancer). [ref]

Deaths 371 to 380 of 1958

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