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Dead at age 72
1,968 Notable deaths
Erich Maria Remarque
German-born novelist (1898–1970).
Born June 22nd, 1898 in Osnabrück.
Died September 25th, 1970 at 72 years old in Locarno.
Bobby Heenan
American wrestling commentator and manager (1944–2017).
Born November 1st, 1944 in Chicago.
Died September 17th, 2017 at 72 years old in Largo (laryngeal cancer).
Roger Vadim
French filmmaker (1928–2000).
Born January 26th, 1928 in Paris.
Died February 11th, 2000 at 72 years old in Paris (lymphoma).
Tchéky Karyo
Turkish-french actor (1953–2025).
Born October 4th, 1953 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2025 at 72 years old in Quimper (cancer). [ref]
Mutulu Shakur
American activist and former member of the black liberation army.
Born August 8th, 1950 in Baltimore.
Died July 6th, 2023 at 72 years old in Southern California.
Marcello Mastroianni
Italian actor (1924–1996).
Born September 28th, 1924 in Fontana Liri.
Died December 19th, 1996 at 72 years old in Paris (pancreatic cancer).
John French, 1st Earl of Ypres
Anglo-irish officer in the british army (1852-1925).
Born September 28th, 1852 in Kent.
Died May 22nd, 1925 at 72 years old in Deal (bladder cancer).
Mary Travers
American folk singer (1936–2009).
Born November 7th, 1936 in Louisville.
Died September 16th, 2009 at 72 years old in Danbury (leukemia).
Art Bell
American broadcaster (1945-2018).
Born June 17th, 1945 in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Died April 13th, 2018 at 72 years old in Pahrump (lung disease).
Frank Oppenheimer
American particle physicist (1912–1985).
Born August 14th, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1985 at 72 years old in Sausalito (lung cancer).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 1968
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson