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In the year 1972
480 Notable deaths
Arkady Alexandrovich Plastov
Russian socialist realist painter (1893-1972).
Born January 31st, 1893 in Simbirsky Uyezd. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1972 at 79 years old in Karsunsky District. [ref]
Patriarch Maximus V of Constantinople
267th ecumenical patriarch of constantinople.
Born October 26th, 1897 in Sinop.
Died January 1st, 1972 at 74 years old in Fenerbahçe (pneumonia).
Johnny Mantz
Racecar driver.
Born September 18th, 1918 in Hebron.
Died October 25th, 1972 at 54 years old in Ojai (traffic collision).
Fritiof Nilsson Piraten
Swedish writer.
Born December 4th, 1895. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1972 at 76 years old in Malmö Municipality. [ref]
Helge Rosvaenge
Danish opera singer.
Born August 29th, 1897 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1972 at 74 years old in Munich. [ref]
Rick Sanders
Olympic wrestler from the united states.
Born January 20th, 1945 in Lakeview.
Died October 18th, 1972 at 27 years old in Skopje (traffic collision).
František Čáp
Czech film director.
Born December 7th, 1913 in Čachovice, Nedrahovice. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1972 at 58 years old in Ankaran. [ref]
Paul Kirchhoff
German anthropologist.
Born August 17th, 1900 in Halle.
Died December 9th, 1972 at 72 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Gordon Lowe
English tennis player.
Born June 21st, 1884 in Edgbaston.
Died May 17th, 1972 at 87 years old in London.
Richard Day
Art director (1896-1972).
Born May 9th, 1896 in Victoria.
Died May 23rd, 1972 at 76 years old in Hollywood.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain