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In the year 1972
480 Notable deaths
Julian Steward
American anthropologist.
Born January 31st, 1902 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 6th, 1972 at 70 years old in Urbana.
Walter Lang
American film director (1896-1972).
Born August 10th, 1896 in Memphis.
Died February 7th, 1972 at 75 years old in Palm Springs (kidney failure).
Clarence R. Huebner
United states army general (1888-1972).
Born November 24th, 1888 in Bushton.
Died September 23rd, 1972 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C..
Toshitsugu Takamatsu
Japanese martial artist.
Born March 10th, 1889 in Akashi.
Died April 2nd, 1972 at 83 years old
Ernst von Salomon
German writer and right-wing freikorps member.
Born September 25th, 1902 in Kiel. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1972 at 69 years old in Stöckte (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Benedicto Kiwanuka
Ugandan prime minister (1922-1972).
Born May 8th, 1922 in Bukomansimbi District.
Died September 22nd, 1972 at 50 years old in Makindye Prison (immolation, extra-judicial killing).
Rudolf Friml
Czech composer.
Born December 2nd, 1879 in Prague. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1972 at 92 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
British politician (1893-1972).
Born March 15th, 1893 in London.
Died January 21st, 1972 at 78 years old in London.
Don Byas
American musician.
Born October 21st, 1912 in Muskogee. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1972 at 59 years old in Amsterdam (lung cancer). [ref]
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