Dead at age 72
1,340 Notable deaths
Luis Cubilla
Uruguayan footballer (1940-2013).
Born April 28th, 1940 in Paysandú.
Died March 3rd, 2013 at 72 years old in Asunción (stomach cancer).
Cesare Emiliani
Italian-american scientist, geologist, micropaleontologist, and founder of paleoceanography.
Born December 8th, 1922 in Bologna.
Died July 20th, 1995 at 72 years old in Palm Beach Gardens. [ref]
Rose Francine Rogombe
Gabonese politician (1942-2015).
Born September 20th, 1942 in Lambaréné. [ref]
Died April 10th, 2015 at 72 years old in Villejuif. [ref]
Nguyen Thi Dinh
Vietnamese leader, politician.
Born March 15th, 1920 in Lương Hòa.
Died August 26th, 1992 at 72 years old in Bến Tre.
Carlos Duarte Costa
Roman catholic bishop and saint.
Born July 21st, 1888 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 26th, 1961 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Zhuang Zedong
Chinese table tennis player (1940-2013).
Born August 7th, 1940 in Yangzhou.
Died February 10th, 2013 at 72 years old in Beijing (liver cancer).
Leslie Compton
English footballer (1912-1984).
Born September 12th, 1912 in London Borough of Redbridge.
Died December 27th, 1984 at 72 years old in London Borough of Barnet (diabetes).
Wilhelm Uhde
German art historian.
Born October 28th, 1874 in Strzelce Krajeńskie. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris. [ref]
Henry Kolker
Actor, film director.
Born November 13th, 1874 in Quincy. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1947 at 72 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Alexander Winton
British automotive pioneer.
Born June 20th, 1860 in Grangemouth.
Died June 21st, 1932 at 72 years old in Cleveland.
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau