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Dead at age 72
1,969 Notable deaths
Otto Wernicke
German actor (1893–1965).
Born September 30th, 1893 in Osterode am Harz.
Died November 7th, 1965 at 72 years old in Munich.
W. V. D. Hodge
British mathematician (1903–1975).
Born June 17th, 1903 in Edinburgh.
Died July 7th, 1975 at 72 years old in Cambridge.
Salman Hashimikov
Russian professional wrestler.
Born April 5th, 1953 in Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.
Died May 28th, 2025 at 72 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Alexander Aitken
New zealand mathematician (1895-1967).
Born April 1st, 1895 in Dunedin.
Died November 3rd, 1967 at 72 years old in Edinburgh.
Hermann Michel
German ss officer (1912-1984).
Born April 23rd, 1912 in Holzheim.
Died August 8th, 1984 at 72 years old in Egypt.
Amos Dolbear
American physicist (1837-1910).
Born November 10th, 1837 in Norwich. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1910 at 72 years old in Medford. [ref]
José María Velasco Gómez Obregón
Mexican artist (1840-1912).
Born July 6th, 1840 in Temascalcingo de José María Velasco.
Died August 26th, 1912 at 72 years old in Mexico City.
Marc Allégret
French screenwriter and film director (1900-1973).
Born December 22nd, 1900 in Basel. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1973 at 72 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Anita Delgado
Spanish dancer (1890-1962).
Born February 8th, 1890 in Málaga.
Died July 7th, 1962 at 72 years old in Madrid (cardiovascular disease).
Julius Raab
Austrian chancellor and politician (1891-1964).
Born November 29th, 1891 in St. Pölten.
Died January 8th, 1964 at 72 years old in Vienna.
Deaths 621 to 630 of 1969
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