In the year 1972
551 Notable deaths
Marcel Chauvigné
French rower (1911–1972).
Born September 25th, 1911 in Nantes.
Died July 2nd, 1972 at 60 years old in Nantes.
Petter Martinsen
Gymnast.
Born May 14th, 1887 in Sarpsborg.
Died December 27th, 1972 at 85 years old in Sarpsborg.
Harold Young
American film director and film editor (1897–1972).
Born November 13th, 1897 in Portland.
Died March 3rd, 1972 at 74 years old in Beverly Hills.
Olaf Pedersen
Gymnast (1884-1972).
Born July 6th, 1884 in Denmark.
Died April 6th, 1972 at 87 years old in Denmark.
Ejvind Blach
Danish field hockey player (1895-1972).
Born December 31st, 1895 in Copenhagen.
Died October 1st, 1972 at 76 years old in Frederiksberg.
Bolesław Drewek
Polish rower (1903–1972).
Born November 26th, 1903 in Swornegacie.
Died November 11th, 1972 at 68 years old in Gdańsk.
Oscar Engelstad
Gymnast (1882–1972).
Born November 2nd, 1882 in Christiania.
Died July 17th, 1972 at 89 years old in Oslo.
Luís Alonso Pérez
Brazilian association football player (1922-1972).
Born February 22nd, 1922 in Santos.
Died June 15th, 1972 at 50 years old in São Paulo.
Miguel Gustavo
Brazilian journalist and musician.
Born March 24th, 1922 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 22nd, 1972 at 49 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Alvin Moore
American equestrian and army officer.
Born November 19th, 1891 in Indiana. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1972 at 80 years old in Albuquerque.
Deaths 541 to 550 of 551
We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening. Zhuangzi