Dead at age 72
1,957 Notable deaths
John Eleuthère du Pont
American heir to the du pont family fortune, ornithologist, conchologist, murderer (1938–2010).
Born November 22nd, 1938 in Philadelphia.
Died December 9th, 2010 at 72 years old in State Correctional Institution – Laurel Highlands (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
K.Kamarajar
Indian politician (1903-1975).
Born July 15th, 1903 in Virudhunagar.
Died October 2nd, 1975 at 72 years old in Chennai.
Larry Fine
American comedian and actor, one of the three stooges (1902–1975).
Born October 5th, 1902 in Philadelphia.
Died January 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Mako
Japanese-american actor (1933-2006).
Born December 10th, 1933 in Kobe.
Died July 21st, 2006 at 72 years old in Somis (esophageal cancer).
Erich Ludendorff
German army officer (1865–1937).
Born April 9th, 1865 in Kruszewnia.
Died December 20th, 1937 at 72 years old in Munich (liver cancer).
Kristin Nelson
American actress, painter (1945-2018).
Born June 25th, 1945 in Burbank.
Died April 27th, 2018 at 72 years old in Santa Fe (myocardial infarction).
James MacArthur
American actor (1937-2010).
Born December 8th, 1937 in Los Angeles.
Died October 28th, 2010 at 72 years old in Jacksonville (cancer). [ref]
Kitty O'Neil
American racing driver and stuntwoman (1946–2018).
Born March 24th, 1946 in Corpus Christi.
Died November 2nd, 2018 at 72 years old in Eureka.
Franco Harris
American football player (1950–2022).
Born March 7th, 1950 in Fort Dix. [ref]
Died December 20th, 2022 at 72 years old in Sewickley. [ref]
Erich Maria Remarque
German-born novelist (1898–1970).
Born June 22nd, 1898 in Osnabrück.
Died September 25th, 1970 at 72 years old in Locarno.
Deaths 31 to 40 of 1957
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder