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Dead at age 72
1,969 Notable deaths
Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz
German general of the panzer troops (1896 – 1969).
Born December 6th, 1896 in Prusice.
Died October 9th, 1969 at 72 years old in Neuburg an der Donau.
James Crawford
Australian legal academic and practitioner (1948-2021).
Born November 14th, 1948 in Adelaide.
Died May 31st, 2021 at 72 years old in The Hague. [ref]
Peter Serkin
American musician (1947-2020).
Born July 24th, 1947 in New York City.
Died February 1st, 2020 at 72 years old in Red Hook (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Harriet Powers
American quilter (1837–1910).
Born October 29th, 1837 in Athens. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1910 at 72 years old in Clarke County. [ref]
Vincent Persichetti
American composer (1915–1987).
Born June 6th, 1915 in Philadelphia.
Died August 14th, 1987 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
Esther Howard
American actress (1892-1965).
Born April 4th, 1892 in Helena.
Died March 8th, 1965 at 72 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
John J. Parker
American judge (1885–1958).
Born November 20th, 1885 in Monroe.
Died March 17th, 1958 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C..
Harold Land
American musician (1928–2001).
Born December 18th, 1928 in Houston.
Died July 27th, 2001 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Kate Marsden
British nurse (1859–1931).
Born May 13th, 1859 in Edmonton.
Died May 26th, 1931 at 72 years old in Springfield Hospital.
Semyon Nomokonov
Soviet sniper during world war ii (1900–1973).
Born August 12th, 1900 in Delyun.
Died July 15th, 1973 at 72 years old in Zugalay.
Deaths 561 to 570 of 1969
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