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Dead at age 72
1,475 Notable deaths
Ólafur Thors
Icelandic politician (1892-1964).
Born January 19th, 1892 in Borgarnes.
Died December 31st, 1964 at 72 years old in Reykjavík.
Peter Ilsted
Danish artist (1861-1933).
Born February 14th, 1861 in Sakskøbing.
Died April 16th, 1933 at 72 years old in Copenhagen.
Günther Victor, Prince of Schwarzburg
German prince.
Born August 21st, 1852 in Rudolstadt.
Died April 16th, 1925 at 72 years old in Sondershausen.
Elin Pelin
Bulgarian writer (1877-1949).
Born July 18th, 1877 in Bailovo. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1949 at 72 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Carl Holsøe
Danish painter (1863-1935).
Born March 12th, 1863 in Aarhus. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1935 at 72 years old in Asserbo. [ref]
Neville Bulwer-Lytton, 3rd Earl of Lytton
British military officer, tennis player and artist (1879–1951).
Born February 6th, 1879 in Kolkata.
Died February 9th, 1951 at 72 years old in Paris.
Erich Ponto
Actor (1884–1957).
Born December 14th, 1884 in Lübeck.
Died February 14th, 1957 at 72 years old in Stuttgart (disease).
Kenneth Blackburne
British colonial administrator (1907–1980).
Born December 12th, 1907 in Bordon.
Died November 4th, 1980 at 72 years old in Douglas.
Wäinö Aaltonen
Finnish artist and sculptor (1894–1966).
Born March 8th, 1894 in Marttila, Karinainen. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1966 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
Simon Vestdijk
Dutch author (1898-1971).
Born October 17th, 1898 in Harlingen.
Died March 23rd, 1971 at 72 years old in Utrecht.
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