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Dead at age 72
1,340 Notable deaths
Phung Quang Thanh
Vietnamese defense minister.
Born February 2nd, 1949 in Hanoi.
Died September 11th, 2021 at 72 years old in Hanoi. [ref]
Biri Biri
Gambian footballer (1948–2020).
Born March 30th, 1948 in Banjul.
Died July 19th, 2020 at 72 years old in Dakar (surgical operation). [ref]
Samuil Feinberg
Russian pianist and composer.
Born May 26th, 1890 in Odesa. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1962 at 72 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Sattam bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
Saudi royal (1941-2013).
Born January 21st, 1941 in Riyadh.
Died February 12th, 2013 at 72 years old in Riyadh (cancer). [ref]
Gedeon Richter
Hungarian pharmacist.
Born September 23rd, 1872 in Ecséd. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1944 at 72 years old in Budapest.
Momo Kapor
Serbian novelist, painter and actor (1937-2010).
Born April 8th, 1937 in Sarajevo. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2010 at 72 years old in Belgrade (cancer). [ref]
Juan Luis Galiardo
Spanish actor (1940-2012).
Born March 2nd, 1940 in San Roque.
Died June 22nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Madrid (lung cancer). [ref]
Lewis Bernstein Namier
British historian (1888-1960).
Born June 27th, 1888 in Wola Okrzejska. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1960 at 72 years old in London. [ref]
Willy Fritsch
German actor (1901-1973).
Born January 27th, 1901 in Katowice. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1973 at 72 years old in Hamburg (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Hermann Breith
German general.
Born May 7th, 1892 in Pirmasens.
Died September 3rd, 1964 at 72 years old in Pech.
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