Dead at age 72
1,474 Notable deaths
Astrid Allwyn
American film and stage actress (1905–1978).
Born November 27th, 1905 in Manchester.
Died March 31st, 1978 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Luo Ruiqing
Chinese general, politician (1906-1978).
Born May 31st, 1906 in Nanchong.
Died August 3rd, 1978 at 72 years old in Heidelberg.
Veselin Đuranović
President of montenegro (1925-1997).
Born May 17th, 1925 in Danilovgrad.
Died August 30th, 1997 at 72 years old in Danilovgrad.
Miruts Yifter
Ethiopian long distance runner.
Born May 15th, 1944 in Adigrat.
Died December 23rd, 2016 at 72 years old in Toronto (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Silouan the Athonite
Monk of russian origin.
Born January 17th, 1866 in Lebedyanskiy Uyezd.
Died September 24th, 1938 at 72 years old in Agiou Panteleimonos monastery.
Jean Hoerni
American businessman (1924–1997).
Born September 26th, 1924 in Geneva.
Died January 12th, 1997 at 72 years old in Seattle.
Christiaan Eijkman
Dutch physician.
Born August 11th, 1858 in Nijkerk. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1930 at 72 years old in Utrecht. [ref]
Bo Carter
American early blues musician.
Born June 30th, 1892 in Bolton.
Died September 21st, 1964 at 72 years old (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Bernard Lacombe
French football manager (1952-2025).
Born August 15th, 1952 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died June 17th, 2025 at 72 years old [ref]
Spiridon Marinatos
Greek archaeologist (1901–1974).
Born November 17th, 1901 in Lixouri.
Died October 1st, 1974 at 72 years old in Santorini.
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Life is like a very short visit to a toy shop between birth and death. Desmond Morris