Dead at age 72

1,340 Notable deaths

Eduard Steuermann

American pianist of jewish origin.

Born June 18th, 1892 in Sambir.

Died November 11th, 1964 at 72 years old in New York City.

Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi

Russian composer (1907-1979).

Born April 25th, 1907 in Saint Petersburg.

Died December 2nd, 1979 at 72 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Boris Novikov

Soviet actor.

Born July 13th, 1925 in Ryazhsk.

Died July 25th, 1997 at 72 years old in Moscow (diabetes).

Megan Taylor

British figure skater (1920-1993).

Born October 25th, 1920 in Rochdale.

Died July 23rd, 1993 at 72 years old in Jamaica.

Hans Cramer

German general.

Born July 13th, 1896 in Minden.

Died October 28th, 1968 at 72 years old in Minden.

Ernst von Leyser

German general der infanterie during world war ii.

Born November 18th, 1889 in Steglitz.

Died September 23rd, 1962 at 72 years old in Garstedt.

Betty Nuthall

English tennis player.

Born May 23rd, 1911 in Surbiton.

Died November 8th, 1983 at 72 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Gediminas Kirkilas

Lithuanian politician.

Born August 30th, 1951 in Vilnius.

Died April 20th, 2024 at 72 years old in Vilnius. [ref]

Tony Maggs

South african racing driver (1937-2009).

Born February 9th, 1937 in Pretoria.

Died June 2nd, 2009 at 72 years old in Caledon (cancer). [ref]

Edgar Buckingham

American physicist.

Born July 8th, 1867 in Philadelphia.

Died April 29th, 1940 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C..

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Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller