Dead at age 72
1,960 Notable deaths
James Wordie
Scottish polar explorer (1889–1962).
Born April 26th, 1889 in Glasgow.
Died January 16th, 1962 at 72 years old in Cambridge.
Rudolf Veiel
German general (1883–1956).
Born December 10th, 1883 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1956 at 72 years old in Stuttgart.
Ali Sastroamidjojo
8th and 10th prime minister of indonesia (1903–1975).
Born May 21st, 1903 in Central Java.
Died March 13th, 1976 at 72 years old in Jakarta.
Prince Louis, Count of Aquila
Prince bourbon-two sicilies (1824-1897).
Born July 19th, 1824 in Naples.
Died March 5th, 1897 at 72 years old in Paris.
Frederick Twort
British microbiologist (1877–1950).
Born October 22nd, 1877 in Camberley.
Died March 20th, 1950 at 72 years old
Marko Nikolić
Sebian actor (1946-2019).
Born October 20th, 1946 in Kraljevo.
Died January 2nd, 2019 at 72 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Israel Salanter
Lithuanian rabbi (1810–1883).
Born November 3rd, 1810 in Žagarė.
Died February 2nd, 1883 at 72 years old in Königsberg.
William Lashly
British explorer.
Born December 25th, 1867 in Hambledon.
Died June 12th, 1940 at 72 years old in Hambledon.
Takaya Hashi
Japanese voice actor an stage actor.
Born September 8th, 1952 in Tokyo.
Died August 27th, 2025 at 72 years old (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 851 to 860 of 1960
The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé