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Dead at age 72
1,969 Notable deaths
Arthur Friedheim
Russian musician (1859–1932).
Born October 26th, 1859 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 19th, 1932 at 72 years old in New York City.
Gediminas Kirkilas
Lithuanian politician (1951–2024).
Born August 30th, 1951 in Vilnius.
Died April 20th, 2024 at 72 years old in Vilnius. [ref]
Paul Olaf Bodding
Norwegian academic (1865–1938).
Born November 2nd, 1865 in Gjøvik Municipality.
Died October 1st, 1938 at 72 years old in Odense.
Miguel Ayuso Guixot
Spanish cardinal, prefect of the dicastery for interreligious dialogue (1952–2024).
Born June 17th, 1952 in Seville. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2024 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]
Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant
French chess player (1800-1872).
Born September 12th, 1800 in Monflanquin.
Died October 28th, 1872 at 72 years old in Hydra (horse fall). [ref]
Sergio Citti
Italian screenwriter and film director (1933–2005).
Died October 11th, 2005 at 72 years old in Rome (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Eileen Percy
Irish-born american actress of the silent era (1900-1973).
Born August 21st, 1900 in Belfast.
Died July 29th, 1973 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Gavin de Beer
British evolutionary embryologist (1899-1972).
Born November 1st, 1899 in United Kingdom.
Died June 21st, 1972 at 72 years old in Alfriston.
Emanuel Nobel
Swedish oil baron (1859–1932).
Born June 10th, 1859 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1932 at 72 years old in Jakob parish. [ref]
Shankar Lakshman
Field hockey player.
Born July 7th, 1933 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar.
Died April 29th, 2006 at 72 years old in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar.
Deaths 951 to 960 of 1969
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine