Dead at age 72
1,340 Notable deaths
John Campbell Brown
British astronomer (1947-2019).
Born February 4th, 1947 in Dumbarton.
Died November 16th, 2019 at 72 years old in Isle of Skye. [ref]
Charles Keightley
British army general and governor of gibraltar.
Born June 24th, 1901 in Croydon.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 72 years old in Salisbury.
Jacques Thibaud
French violinist.
Born September 27th, 1880 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1953 at 72 years old in Barcelonnette (aviation accident). [ref]
Gregorio Marañón
Spanish academic (1887-1960).
Born May 19th, 1887 in Madrid. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1960 at 72 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Antonio Maura
Spanish politician (1853-1925).
Born May 2nd, 1853 in Palma. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1925 at 72 years old in Torrelodones (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jaime Sabines
Mexican poet.
Born March 25th, 1926 in Tuxtla Gutiérrez. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1999 at 72 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Winrich Kolbe
American film director.
Born August 9th, 1940 in Germany.
Died September 23rd, 2012 at 72 years old [ref]
Nathan Birnbaum
Austrian philosopher (1864-1937).
Born May 16th, 1864 in Vienna. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1937 at 72 years old in Scheveningen. [ref]
Flora Finch
English-born film actress (1867-1940).
Born June 17th, 1867 in London. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1940 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (streptococcal infection). [ref]
William Adamson
Trade unionist and politician (1863-1936).
Born April 2nd, 1863 in Dunfermline.
Died February 23rd, 1936 at 72 years old
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The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain