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Dead at age 72
1,969 Notable deaths
Luo Ruiqing
Chinese general, politician (1906-1978).
Born May 31st, 1906 in Nanchong.
Died August 3rd, 1978 at 72 years old in Heidelberg.
Veselin Đuranović
President of montenegro (1925-1997).
Born May 17th, 1925 in Danilovgrad.
Died August 30th, 1997 at 72 years old in Danilovgrad.
Miruts Yifter
Ethiopian long distance runner.
Born May 15th, 1944 in Adigrat.
Died December 22nd, 2016 at 72 years old in Toronto (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Sir Richard Wallace, 1st Baronet
British politician, art collector and philanthropist (1818-1890).
Born June 21st, 1818 in London.
Died July 20th, 1890 at 72 years old in Paris. [ref]
Joe Modise
South african politician (1929-2001).
Born May 23rd, 1929 in Doornfontein.
Died November 26th, 2001 at 72 years old in Centurion (cancer).
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]
Deaths 581 to 590 of 1969
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