Celebs who Died at Age 72

This is our list of the well known celebrities that passed away at the age of 72. If you notice that we missed a famous person, please add his or her obituary to our Wiki.

Antony Sher
Died: December 2nd 2021 in London, England

Stage Actor

Art Bell
Died: April 13th 2018 in Pahrump, United States

Broadcaster

Barry Fitzgerald
Died: January 4th 1961 in Dublin, Ireland

Stage Actor

Ben Cross
Died: August 18th 2020 in Vienna, Austria

Film Actor

Bill Shoemaker
Died: October 12th 2003 in San Marino, United States

Sportsperson

Bobby Heenan
Died: September 17th 2017 in Largo, United States

TV Personality

Christine Kaufmann
Died: March 17th 2017 in Munich, Germany

Film Actress

Christopher Jones
Died: January 31st 2014 in Los Alamitos, United States

Film Actor

Danny Wells
Died: November 28th 2013 in Toronto, Canada

TV Actor

Darlene Conley
Died: January 14th 2007 in Los Angeles, United States

TV Actress

David Carradine
Died: June 3rd 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand

Film Actor

Dusty Hill
Died: July 28th 2021 in Houston, United States

Musician

Frank Gorshin
Died: May 17th 2005 in Burbank, United States

TV Actor

Frank Sinatra Jr.
Died: March 16th 2016 in Daytona Beach, United States

Singer-Songwriter

George Gerdes
Died: January 1st 2021 in Glendale, United States

Film Actor

James Alan McPherson
Died: July 27th 2016 in Iowa City, United States

Poet

Janice Rule
Died: October 17th 2003 in New York City, United States

Film Actress

John Heard
Died: July 21st 2017 in Palo Alto, United States

Film Actor

John Milford
Died: August 14th 2000 in Santa Monica, United States

TV Actor

John Vernon
Died: February 1st 2005 in Westwood, United States

Film Actor

John Wayne
Died: June 11th 1979 in Los Angeles, United States

Film Actor

Kristin Nelson
Died: April 27th 2018 in Santa Fe, United States

TV Actress

Levi Stubbs
Died: October 17th 2008 in Detroit, United States

Singer

Lorne Greene
Died: September 11th 1987 in Santa Monica, United States

TV Actor

Lou Rawls
Died: January 6th 2006 in Los Angeles, United States

Music Producer

Mary Travers
Died: September 16th 2009 in Danbury, United States

Singer-Songwriter

Michael Tylo
Died: September 29th 2021 in Henderson, United States

TV Actor

Noble Willingham
Died: January 17th 2004 in Palm Springs, United States

TV Actor

Peggy Lipton
Died: May 11th 2019 in Los Angeles, United States

TV Actress

Richard Harris
Died: October 25th 2002 in London, England

Film Actor

Robbie Coltrane
Died: October 14th 2022 in Larbert, Scotland

Film Actor

Robert Atkins
Died: April 17th 2003 in New York City, United States

Physician

Robert Trump
Died: August 15th 2020 in New York City, United States

Businessperson

Roger Vadim
Died: February 11th 2000 in Paris, France

Screenwriter

Ronnie Burns
Died: November 14th 2007 in Los Angeles, United States

TV Actor

Skeeter Davis
Died: September 19th 2004 in Nashville, United States

Singer-Songwriter

Telly Savalas
Died: January 22nd 1994 in Universal City, United States

Film Actor

Tisa Farrow
Died: January 10th 2024 in Rutland, United States

Film Actress

Walter Olkewicz
Died: April 6th 2021 in Reseda, Los Angeles, United States

TV Actor

William Howard Taft
Died: March 8th 1930 in Washington, United States

Politician

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