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Dead at age 72
1,960 Notable deaths
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.
Franz Mehring
German communist historian, philosopher, and politician (1846–1919).
Born February 27th, 1846 in Sławno. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1919 at 72 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Fabre Geffrard
President of haiti (1806-1878).
Born September 19th, 1806 in Anse-à-Veau.
Died December 31st, 1878 at 72 years old in Kingston.
James Tenney
American composer and music theorist (1934–2006).
Born August 10th, 1934 in Silver City.
Died August 24th, 2006 at 72 years old in Valencia (lung cancer). [ref]
Christiaan Eijkman
Dutch physician (1858–1930).
Born August 11th, 1858 in Nijkerk.
Died November 5th, 1930 at 72 years old in Utrecht. [ref]
Frederick William, Elector of Hesse
Last elector of hesse-kassel.
Born August 20th, 1802 in Hanau.
Died January 6th, 1875 at 72 years old in Prague.
Bernard Lacombe
French football manager (1952–2025).
Born August 15th, 1952 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2025 at 72 years old in Albigny-sur-Saône. [ref]
Ferdinand von Richthofen
German traveller, geographer and scientist (1833-1905).
Died October 6th, 1905 at 72 years old in Berlin.
Harold Rosenberg
American writer and art critic (1906–1978).
Born February 2nd, 1906 in New York City.
Died July 11th, 1978 at 72 years old in New York City.
Deaths 581 to 590 of 1960
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