In the year 1972
536 Notable deaths
Louis J. Mordell
American-born british number theorist (1888–1972).
Born January 28th, 1888 in Philadelphia.
Died March 12th, 1972 at 84 years old in Cambridge.
Christian Hansen
German general and knight's cross recipients.
Born April 10th, 1885 in Schleswig.
Died August 7th, 1972 at 87 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Malcolm Guthrie
British linguist (1903–1972).
Born February 10th, 1903 in Hove.
Died November 22nd, 1972 at 69 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Paul Kirchhoff
German anthropologist.
Born August 17th, 1900 in Halle.
Died December 9th, 1972 at 72 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Arkady Plastov
Soviet socialist realist painter (1893-1972).
Born January 31st, 1893 in Prisloniha.
Died May 12th, 1972 at 79 years old in Prisloniha.
Max Nosseck
German film director (1902-1972).
Born September 19th, 1902 in Nakło nad Notecią.
Died September 29th, 1972 at 70 years old in Bad Wiessee.
Vera Inber
Soviet writer.
Born July 10th, 1890 in Odesa. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1972 at 82 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Harold Rainsford Stark
American admiral (1880-1972).
Born November 12th, 1880 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died August 21st, 1972 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..
Gordon Lowe
English tennis player.
Born June 21st, 1884 in Edgbaston.
Died May 17th, 1972 at 87 years old in London.
Fritiof Nilsson Piraten
Swedish writer.
Born December 4th, 1895.
Died January 31st, 1972 at 76 years old in Malmö Municipality.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti