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Dead at age 72
1,960 Notable deaths
Trummy Young
American jazz trombonist (1912–1984).
Born January 12th, 1912 in Savannah.
Died September 10th, 1984 at 72 years old in San Jose (neurological disorder).
Louise Bogan
American poet (1897-1970).
Born August 11th, 1897 in Livermore Falls.
Died February 4th, 1970 at 72 years old in New York City.
Lewis Bernstein Namier
British historian (1888-1960).
Born June 27th, 1888 in Wola Okrzejska.
Died August 19th, 1960 at 72 years old in London.
Victor Babeș
Romanian physician (1854–1926).
Born July 28th, 1854 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1926 at 72 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Leo Slezak
Austrian opera singer (1873–1946).
Born August 18th, 1873 in Šumperk. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1946 at 72 years old in Rottach-Egern. [ref]
Rita Corday
American actress (1920–1992).
Born October 20th, 1920 in Tahiti.
Died November 23rd, 1992 at 72 years old in Century City.
Tiny Grimes
American jazz and r&b guitarist (1916–1989).
Born July 7th, 1916 in Newport News.
Died March 4th, 1989 at 72 years old in New York City (meningitis).
Jonathan Motzfeldt
Prime minister of greenland (1938-2010).
Born September 25th, 1938 in Qassimiut. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2010 at 72 years old in Qaqortoq (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Rolland Courbis
French football player and manager.
Born August 12th, 1953 in Marseille.
Died January 12th, 2026 at 72 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Wilhelm Batz
German world war ii fighter pilot (1916-1988).
Born May 21st, 1916 in Bamberg.
Died September 11th, 1988 at 72 years old in Ebern.
Deaths 691 to 700 of 1960
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