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In the year 1972
535 Notable deaths
Ezra Pound
American poet and critic (1885–1972).
Born October 30th, 1885 in Hailey.
Died November 1st, 1972 at 87 years old in Venice (gastrointestinal system disease).
Kwame Nkrumah
Ghanaian pan-africanist and the first prime minister and president of ghana (1909-1972).
Born September 21st, 1909 in Nkroful. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1972 at 62 years old in Bucharest (prostate cancer, skin cancer). [ref]
George Sanders
British actor (1906-1972).
Born July 3rd, 1906 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1972 at 65 years old in Castelldefels (drug overdose). [ref]
M. C. Escher
Dutch graphic artist (1898-1972).
Born June 17th, 1898 in Leeuwarden. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1972 at 73 years old in Laren, Hilversum. [ref]
Prescott Bush
American politician, us senator from connecticut (1895-1972).
Born May 15th, 1895 in Columbus.
Died October 8th, 1972 at 77 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Mahalia Jackson
American gospel singer.
Born October 26th, 1911 in New Orleans.
Died January 27th, 1972 at 60 years old in Evergreen Park (heart disease).
Prince William of Gloucester
Elder son of prince henry, duke of gloucester, and princess alice, duchess of gloucester (1941–1972).
Born December 18th, 1941 in Hadley Common.
Died August 28th, 1972 at 30 years old in Wolverhampton Airport (aviation accident).
C. Rajagopalachari
Indian politician and activist (1878–1972).
Born December 10th, 1878 in Thorapalli.
Died December 25th, 1972 at 94 years old in Chennai.
Saul Alinsky
American community organizer and writer (1909–1972).
Born January 30th, 1909 in Chicago.
Died June 12th, 1972 at 63 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (myocardial infarction).
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)