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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Dean Shek
Hong kong actor and producer (1949–2021).
Born June 17th, 1949 in Tianjin. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2021 at 72 years old in Hong Kong (cancer). [ref]
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro
Italian mathematician (1853–1925).
Born January 12th, 1853 in Lugo.
Died August 6th, 1925 at 72 years old in Bologna.
Keith Tippett
British jazz pianist and composer (1947–2020).
Born August 25th, 1947 in Bristol.
Died June 14th, 2020 at 72 years old [ref]
Henri Pirenne
Belgian historian (1862-1935).
Born December 23rd, 1862 in Verviers.
Died October 25th, 1935 at 72 years old in Uccle. [ref]
Charles Vance Millar
Canadian lawyer and financier.
Born June 28th, 1854 in Aylmer. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1926 at 72 years old in Toronto (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Michel Blanc
French actor, film director and screenwriter.
Born April 16th, 1952 in Courbevoie. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 2024 at 72 years old in Saint-Antoine Hospital (anaphylactic shock). [ref]
John Couch Adams
English mathematician and astronomer (1819–1892).
Born June 5th, 1819 in Laneast.
Died January 21st, 1892 at 72 years old in Cambridge.
Daisy Earles
German actress (1907-1980).
Born April 29th, 1907 in Stolpen.
Died March 15th, 1980 at 72 years old in Sarasota.
Albert Lasker
American businessman (1880–1952).
Born May 1st, 1880 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died May 30th, 1952 at 72 years old in New York City.
Georg I of Saxony
King of saxony (1832–1904).
Born August 8th, 1832 in Dresden.
Died October 15th, 1904 at 72 years old in Pillnitz (influenza).
Deaths 461 to 470 of 1968
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