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Dead at age 72
1,470 Notable deaths
Ben Cross
British actor (1947-2020).
Born December 16th, 1947 in London. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2020 at 72 years old in Vienna (disease). [ref]
Jess McMahon
American professional wrestling and boxing promoter.
Born May 26th, 1882 in Manhattan.
Died November 22nd, 1954 at 72 years old in Wilkes-Barre.
Nigel Hawthorne
English actor (1929-2001).
Born April 5th, 1929 in Coventry. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2001 at 72 years old in Radwell (myocardial infarction, pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Bert Lahr
American actor (1895–1967).
Born August 13th, 1895 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1967 at 72 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Slobodan Praljak
Bosnian croat general and war criminal (1945–2017).
Born January 2nd, 1945 in Čapljina.
Died November 29th, 2017 at 72 years old in The Hague (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Carlos Castañeda
Peruvian-american author (1925-1998).
Born December 25th, 1925 in Cajamarca.
Died April 27th, 1998 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Douglas Bader
British world flying ace (1910-1982).
Born February 21st, 1910 in London.
Died September 5th, 1982 at 72 years old in Chiswick (myocardial infarction).
Susannah York
English film, stage and television actress (1939-2011).
Born January 9th, 1939 in Chelsea.
Died January 15th, 2011 at 72 years old in Chelsea (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Russell Means
Oglala lakota activist for the rights of native american people (1939-2012).
Born November 10th, 1939 in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Died October 22nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Porcupine (esophageal cancer). [ref]
James Clavell
American novelist (1921-1994).
Born October 10th, 1921 in Sydney. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1994 at 72 years old in Vevey (cancer).
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