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Dead at age 72
1,969 Notable deaths
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]
Thomas S. Martin
American politician (1847–1919).
Born July 29th, 1847 in Scottsville.
Died November 12th, 1919 at 72 years old in Charlottesville.
DeHart Hubbard
American long jumper (1903–1976).
Born November 25th, 1903 in Cincinnati.
Died June 23rd, 1976 at 72 years old in Cleveland.
Alice Lake
Actress (1895-1967).
Born September 12th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died November 15th, 1967 at 72 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Lili Darvas
Hungarian actress (1902–1974).
Born April 10th, 1902 in Budapest.
Died July 21st, 1974 at 72 years old in New York City.
Deaths 861 to 870 of 1969
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