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Dead at age 72
1,970 Notable deaths
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 June 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]
Victor Hasselblad
Swedish photographer and inventor (1906–1978).
Born March 8th, 1906 in Göteborgs Kristine församling. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1978 at 72 years old in Onsala. [ref]
Alphonzo Bell
Us oil millionaire and tennis player (1875-1947).
Born September 29th, 1875 in Los Angeles.
Died December 27th, 1947 at 72 years old in Los Angeles.
Manolis Andronikos
Greek archaeologist and professor (1919-1992).
Born October 23rd, 1919 in Bursa.
Died March 30th, 1992 at 72 years old in Thessaloniki.
Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
Grand duchess consort of mecklenburg-schwerin.
Born January 29th, 1850 in Rudolstadt.
Died April 22nd, 1922 at 72 years old in The Hague.
Deaths 801 to 810 of 1970
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