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Dead at age 72
1,969 Notable deaths
Rosi Mittermaier
German alpine skier (1950–2023).
Born August 5th, 1950 in Munich. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2023 at 72 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. [ref]
Hercules Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead
5th governor of hong kong (1824-1897).
Born December 19th, 1824 in County Westmeath.
Died October 28th, 1897 at 72 years old in London.
Jules Hetzel
French editor and publisher (1814–1889).
Born January 15th, 1814 in Chartres. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1886 at 72 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Sylvester H. Roper
American inventor (1823-1896).
Born November 24th, 1823 in Francestown.
Died June 1st, 1896 at 72 years old in Charles River (heart failure).
Carroll Nye
Actor (1901-1974).
Born October 4th, 1901 in Akron.
Died March 17th, 1974 at 72 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction, kidney failure).
Ronnie Hellström
Swedish association football goalkeeper (1949–2022).
Born February 21st, 1949 in Malmö.
Died February 6th, 2022 at 72 years old (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Edgar Quinet
French writer (1803-1875).
Born February 17th, 1803 in Bourg-en-Bresse.
Died March 27th, 1875 at 72 years old in Versailles. [ref]
Arthur Wint
Athletics competitor (1920-1992).
Born May 25th, 1920 in Manchester Parish. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1992 at 72 years old in Linstead.
Moritz von Jacobi
German engineer and physicist (1801–1874).
Born September 21st, 1801 in Potsdam.
Died March 11th, 1874 at 72 years old in Saint Petersburg (myocardial infarction).
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
Italian composer and teacher (1876–1948).
Born January 12th, 1876 in Venice.
Died January 21st, 1948 at 72 years old in Venice.
Deaths 661 to 670 of 1969
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