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In the year 1972
551 Notable deaths
Vasily Fesenkov
Russian astronomer (1889-1972).
Born January 13th, 1889 in Novocherkassk.
Died March 12th, 1972 at 83 years old in Moscow.
Anthon Olsen
Danish footballer (1889–1972).
Born September 14th, 1889 in Copenhagen.
Died March 17th, 1972 at 82 years old in Gentofte.
Fred Forbát
Swedish-based hungarian architect (1897–1972).
Born March 31st, 1897 in Pécs. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1972 at 75 years old in Vällingby (disease).
Elsie Maud Wakefield
British mycologist (1886-1972).
Born July 3rd, 1886 in Birmingham.
Died June 17th, 1972 at 85 years old
Armandinho
Brazilian footballer and manager (1911–1972).
Born March 6th, 1911 in São Carlos.
Died May 26th, 1972 at 61 years old in Santos.
Rosa Porten
German screenwriter (1884–1972).
Born February 19th, 1884 in Düsseldorf.
Died May 7th, 1972 at 88 years old in Munich.
Mikhail Artamonov
Soviet archaeologist and historian (1898–1972).
Born December 5th, 1898 in Vygolovo.
Died July 31st, 1972 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg.
José Garibi y Rivera
Cardinal of the roman catholic church (1889–1972).
Born January 30th, 1889 in Guadalajara.
Died May 27th, 1972 at 83 years old in Guadalajara (respiratory failure).
David Hall
American middle distance runner (1875-1972).
Born May 1st, 1875 in Sherbrooke.
Died May 27th, 1972 at 97 years old in Seattle.
Imre Ungár
Pianist (1909-1972).
Born January 23rd, 1909 in Budapest.
Died November 22nd, 1972 at 63 years old in Budapest.
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