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Dead at age 72
1,336 Notable deaths
Edsger W. Dijkstra
Dutch computer scientist.
Born May 11th, 1930 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2002 at 72 years old in Nuenen (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Robert Alda
American theatrical and film actor (1914-1986); father of actors alan and antony alda.
Born February 26th, 1914 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1986 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
John Vernon
Canadian actor (1932-2005).
Born February 24th, 1932 in Zehner, Saskatchewan. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2005 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]
Zakir Hussain
3rd president of india (1897-1969).
Born February 8th, 1897 in Hyderabad. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1969 at 72 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Frederick IX of Denmark
King of denmark 1947-1972.
Born March 11th, 1899 in Sorgenfri Palace.
Died January 14th, 1972 at 72 years old in Copenhagen Municipal Hospital (pneumonia).
Ronald Fisher
British statistician, evolutionary biologist and geneticist.
Born February 17th, 1890 in East Finchley. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1962 at 72 years old in Adelaide (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Skeeter Davis
American singer-songwriter (1931-2004).
Born December 30th, 1931 in Dry Ridge.
Died September 19th, 2004 at 72 years old in Nashville (breast cancer).
Franco Harris
American football player (1950–2022).
Born March 7th, 1950 in Fort Dix. [ref]
Died December 20th, 2022 at 72 years old in Sewickley. [ref]
Tennessee Ernie Ford
American recording artist and television host (1919-1991).
Born February 13th, 1919 in Bristol. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1991 at 72 years old in Reston (liver failure). [ref]
Louis Althusser
French marxist philosopher (1918-1990).
Born October 16th, 1918 in Bir Mourad Rais. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1990 at 72 years old in La Verrière (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan