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In the year 1972

552 Notable deaths

Hector Martin

Belgian cyclist (1898–1972).

Born December 26th, 1898 in Roeselare.

Died August 9th, 1972 at 73 years old in Roeselare.

Ghassan Kanafani

Palestinian writer (1936-1972).

Born April 9th, 1936 in Acre.

Died July 8th, 1972 at 36 years old in Beirut (car bombing).

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