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Dead at age 72

1,475 Notable deaths

Arthur Friedheim

Russian musician (1859–1932).

Born October 26th, 1859 in Saint Petersburg.

Died October 19th, 1932 at 72 years old in New York City.

Gediminas Kirkilas

Lithuanian politician.

Born August 30th, 1951 in Vilnius.

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

Paul Olaf Bodding

Norwegian academic (1865–1938).

Born November 2nd, 1865 in Gjøvik Municipality.

Died October 1st, 1938 at 72 years old in Odense.

Miguel Ayuso Guixot

Spanish cardinal, prefect of the dicastery for interreligious dialogue (1952–2024).

Born June 17th, 1952 in Seville. [ref]

Died November 25th, 2024 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]

Sergio Citti

Italian screenwriter and film director.

Born May 30th, 1933 in Rome. [ref]

Died October 11th, 2005 at 72 years old in Rome (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

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).

Gavin de Beer

British evolutionary embryologist (1899-1972).

Born November 1st, 1899 in United Kingdom.

Died June 21st, 1972 at 72 years old in Alfriston.

Emanuel Nobel

Swedish oil baron.

Born June 22nd, 1859 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1932 at 72 years old in Jakob. [ref]

Shankar Lakshman

Field hockey player.

Born July 7th, 1933 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar.

Died April 29th, 2006 at 72 years old in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar.

Edward Okuń

Polish painter (1872-1945).

Born September 21st, 1872 in Warsaw.

Died January 17th, 1945 at 72 years old in Skierniewice.

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