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Dead at age 72
1,960 Notable deaths
Gregorio Marañón
Spanish physician and historian (1887-1960).
Born May 19th, 1887 in Madrid.
Died March 27th, 1960 at 72 years old in Madrid.
Goliarda Sapienza
Italian actress and writer (1924–1996).
Born May 10th, 1924 in Catania.
Died August 30th, 1996 at 72 years old in Gaeta (falling from height).
Peter Westbrook
American fencer (1952–2024).
Born April 16th, 1952 in St. Louis.
Died November 29th, 2024 at 72 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Gleb Kotelnikov
Russian inventor (1872–1944).
Born January 30th, 1872 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 22nd, 1944 at 72 years old in Moscow.
Phung Quang Thanh
Vietnamese defense minister (1949–2021).
Born February 2nd, 1949 in Hanoi.
Died September 11th, 2021 at 72 years old in Hanoi. [ref]
Luigi Palma di Cesnola
Italian-american soldier, diplomat and amateur archaeologist; united states army medal of honor recipient.
Born July 29th, 1832 in Rivarolo Canavese.
Died November 21st, 1904 at 72 years old in Manhattan.
William Trost Richards
American painter (1833-1905).
Born June 3rd, 1833 in Philadelphia.
Died November 8th, 1905 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Friedrich von Holstein
German politician (1837-1909).
Born April 24th, 1837 in Schwedt/Oder.
Died May 8th, 1909 at 72 years old in Berlin.
Henry Carr
American track and field athlete (1941/2–2015).
Born November 27th, 1942 in Montgomery.
Died May 29th, 2015 at 72 years old in Griffin. [ref]
Gabriel Yacoub
French musician, songwriter and visual artist (1952–2025).
Born February 4th, 1952 in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 72 years old in Bourges. [ref]
Deaths 791 to 800 of 1960
Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau