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Dead at age 72
1,340 Notable deaths
Eileen Percy
Irish-born american actress of the silent era (1900-1973).
Born August 21st, 1900 in Belfast.
Died July 29th, 1973 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Alexandre Adler
French journalist and historian.
Born September 23rd, 1950 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 18th, 2023 at 72 years old in Georges Pompidou European Hospital. [ref]
Pierre Restany
French art historian and critic (1930-2003).
Born June 24th, 1930 in Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda. [ref]
Died May 29th, 2003 at 72 years old in Paris. [ref]
Bonfoh Abass
Togolese politician.
Born November 23rd, 1948 in Kabou.
Died June 30th, 2021 at 72 years old [ref]
Günther Victor, Prince of Schwarzburg
German prince.
Born August 21st, 1852 in Rudolstadt.
Died April 16th, 1925 at 72 years old in Sondershausen.
Huang Yongsheng
Chinese general (1910-1983).
Born November 17th, 1910 in Xian'an District.
Died April 26th, 1983 at 72 years old in Qingdao.
Howie Shannon
American basketball player (1923-1995).
Born June 10th, 1923 in Manhattan.
Died August 16th, 1995 at 72 years old in Plano (lung cancer).
Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
16th prime minister of norway.
Born October 22nd, 1870 in Bergen.
Died September 30th, 1943 at 72 years old in New York City.
Emile Vandervelde
Belgian politician (1866-1938).
Born January 25th, 1866 in Ixelles - Elsene. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1938 at 72 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Lucrezia Bori
Irlandesa opera singer.
Born December 24th, 1887 in Valencia. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1960 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
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