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Dead at age 72
1,340 Notable deaths
Henrik Lund
Greenlandic lutheran pastor, poet, painter, and author of greenland's national anthem (1875-1948).
Born September 29th, 1875 in Nanortalik.
Died June 17th, 1948 at 72 years old in Narsaq. [ref]
Inger Jacobsen
Norwegian singer (1923–1996).
Born October 13th, 1923 in Christiania.
Died July 21st, 1996 at 72 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Alfrēds Kalniņš
Latvian musician (1879-1951).
Born August 23rd, 1879 in Cēsis. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1951 at 72 years old in Riga. [ref]
Ethel Lackie
American swimmer.
Born February 10th, 1907 in Chicago.
Died December 15th, 1979 at 72 years old in Newbury Park.
Ferenc Mészáros
Hungarian footballer (1950–2023).
Born April 11th, 1950 in Budapest.
Died January 9th, 2023 at 72 years old [ref]
Javier Fragoso
Mexican footballer (1942-2014).
Born April 19th, 1942 in Mexico City.
Died December 28th, 2014 at 72 years old in Cuernavaca. [ref]
Paul Deman
Road bicycle racer.
Born April 25th, 1889 in Menen.
Died July 31st, 1961 at 72 years old in Outrijve.
August Vermeylen
Literature critic, writer (1872-1945).
Born May 12th, 1872 in Brussels metropolitan area. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1945 at 72 years old in Uccle. [ref]
Momčilo Đokić
Serbian footballer (1911-1983).
Born February 27th, 1911 in Kuršumlija.
Died April 21st, 1983 at 72 years old in Bela Crkva.
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