In the year 1972
536 Notable deaths
C. W. Ceram
German journalist (1915–1972).
Born January 20th, 1915 in Berlin.
Died April 12th, 1972 at 57 years old in Hamburg.
Johnny Mantz
Racecar driver.
Born September 18th, 1918 in Hebron.
Died October 25th, 1972 at 54 years old in Ojai (traffic collision).
Sidney Lanfield
American film director (1898-1972).
Born April 20th, 1898 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1972 at 74 years old in Marina del Rey (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Nicolas Rashevsky
American scientist (1899–1972).
Born November 9th, 1899 in Chernihiv.
Died January 16th, 1972 at 72 years old in Holland.
Vladimir Durković
Serbian footballer (1939-1972).
Born November 6th, 1937 in Gjakova.
Died June 22nd, 1972 at 34 years old in Sion.
Herbert Eimert
German composer and journalist (1897-1972).
Born April 8th, 1897 in Bad Kreuznach. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1972 at 75 years old in Cologne. [ref]
Ralph Craig
American athlete.
Born June 21st, 1889 in Detroit. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1972 at 83 years old in Lake George.
Rudolph Ganz
Swiss musician (1877-1972).
Born February 24th, 1877 in Zürich. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1972 at 95 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Günter Eich
German poet and radio playwright (1907–1972).
Born February 1st, 1907 in Lebus.
Died December 20th, 1972 at 65 years old in Salzburg.
Syd Puddefoot
English footballer (1894–1972).
Born October 17th, 1894 in Limehouse.
Died October 2nd, 1972 at 77 years old in Rochford (pneumonia).
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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)