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Dead at age 72
1,958 Notable deaths
Goldie Hill
American musician.
Born January 11th, 1933 in Karnes City.
Died February 24th, 2005 at 72 years old in Tennessee (cancer).
Robert Knight
American singer.
Born April 24th, 1945 in Franklin.
Died November 6th, 2017 at 72 years old in Nashville (disease).
Lebbeus Woods
American architect (1940-2012).
Born May 31st, 1940 in Michigan, Lansing. [ref]
Died October 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Irving Howe
American writer, literary and social critic and socialist activist (1920–1993).
Born June 11th, 1920 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1993 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Poul Henningsen
Danish architect and author (1894-1967).
Born September 9th, 1894 in Ordrup.
Died January 31st, 1967 at 72 years old in Hillerød.
Henry Way Kendall
American particle physicist who won the nobel prize in physics.
Born December 9th, 1926 in Boston.
Died February 15th, 1999 at 72 years old in Wakulla County (drowning, asphyxia from cave diving).
Edwin D. Morgan
Union army general and politician (1811–1883).
Born February 8th, 1811 in Washington.
Died February 14th, 1883 at 72 years old in New York City.
William Cornelius Van Horne
American-canadian businessman and art collector (1843–1915).
Born February 3rd, 1843 in Frankfort.
Died September 11th, 1915 at 72 years old in Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal.
Kathleen Kenyon
British archaeologist (1906-1978).
Born January 5th, 1906 in London.
Died August 24th, 1978 at 72 years old in Wrexham.
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