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Dead at age 72
1,960 Notable deaths
Gil Mellé
American artist, jazz musician and film composer (1931-2004).
Born December 31st, 1931 in Jersey City.
Died October 28th, 2004 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lolita Torres
Argentinian actor (1930–2002).
Born March 26th, 1930 in Avellaneda.
Died September 14th, 2002 at 72 years old in Buenos Aires.
Momo Kapor
Serbian novelist, painter and actor (1937-2010).
Born April 8th, 1937 in Sarajevo. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2010 at 72 years old in Belgrade (cancer). [ref]
Marie Krøyer
Danish painter (1867-1940).
Born June 11th, 1867 in Frederiksberg.
Died May 25th, 1940 at 72 years old in Stockholm.
Philip Jones Griffiths
Welsh photojournalist (1936–2008).
Born February 18th, 1936.
Died March 19th, 2008 at 72 years old in London (cancer).
Hjalmar Söderberg
Swedish writer.
Born July 2nd, 1869 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1941 at 72 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Luis Cubilla
Uruguayan footballer and coach (1940–2013).
Born March 28th, 1940.
Died March 3rd, 2013 at 72 years old in Asunción (stomach cancer).
Carlos Duarte Costa
Brazilian bishop and saint.
Born July 21st, 1888 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 26th, 1961 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Gari Melchers
American artist (1860-1932).
Born August 11th, 1860 in Detroit.
Died November 30th, 1932 at 72 years old in Fredericksburg, Falmouth (myocardial infarction).
Charles Keightley
British army general and governor of gibraltar (1901–1974).
Born June 24th, 1901 in Croydon.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 72 years old in Salisbury.
Deaths 721 to 730 of 1960
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