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Dead at age 72
1,970 Notable deaths
Cesare Emiliani
Italian-american scientist, geologist, micropaleontologist, and founder of paleoceanography.
Born December 8th, 1922 in Bologna.
Died July 20th, 1995 at 72 years old in Palm Beach Gardens.
Faith Leech
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born March 31st, 1941 in Bendigo.
Died September 14th, 2013 at 72 years old in Bendigo. [ref]
Mario Merola
Italian singer and actor (1934-2006).
Born April 6th, 1934 in Naples.
Died November 12th, 2006 at 72 years old in Castellammare di Stabia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Giuseppe Fiorelli
Italian classical archaeologist and numismatist (1823-1896).
Born June 8th, 1823 in Naples.
Died January 29th, 1896 at 72 years old in Naples.
Flora Finch
British-born film actress (1867-1940).
Born June 17th, 1867 in London.
Died January 4th, 1940 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (streptococcal infection).
Wilhelm Uhde
German art historian, dealer and collector (1874-1947).
Born October 28th, 1874 in Strzelce Krajeńskie.
Died August 17th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris.
William Adamson
British politician (1863–1936).
Born April 2nd, 1863 in Dunfermline.
Died February 23rd, 1936 at 72 years old
María de la Purísima de la Cruz
Spanish religious (1926-1998).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Madrid.
Died October 31st, 1998 at 72 years old in Seville.
Battista Farina
Italian automobile designer (1893–1966).
Born November 2nd, 1893 in Turin.
Died April 3rd, 1966 at 72 years old in Lausanne.
Kathleen Howard
Opera singer, actress, magazine editor (1884–1956).
Born July 17th, 1884 in Niagara Falls.
Died August 15th, 1956 at 72 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Deaths 781 to 790 of 1970
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