In the year 1972
536 Notable deaths
Mohammed Karim
Egyptian film director (1896-1972).
Born December 8th, 1896 in Cairo.
Died May 27th, 1972 at 75 years old in Cairo.
Yuri Linnik
Ukrainian mathematician (1915-1972).
Born January 21st, 1915 in Bila Tserkva.
Died June 30th, 1972 at 57 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Hana Mašková
Czech figure skater (1949-1972).
Born September 26th, 1949 in Prague. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1972 at 22 years old in Vouvray (traffic collision). [ref]
Irène Tunc
French actress (1935-1972).
Born September 25th, 1934 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died January 16th, 1972 at 37 years old in Versailles (traffic collision).
Hal Walker
Assistant director and director.
Born March 20th, 1896 in Ottumwa. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1972 at 76 years old in Tracy. [ref]
Oleksandr Korniichuk
Soviet playwright (1905-1972).
Born May 25th, 1905 in Khrystynivka. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1972 at 66 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Dave Simmonds
British motorcycle racer (1939–1972).
Born October 25th, 1939 in London.
Died October 23rd, 1972 at 32 years old in Rungis.
Helge Rosvaenge
Danish opera singer.
Born August 29th, 1897 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1972 at 74 years old in Munich. [ref]
Norah Lange
Argentine author (1905–1972).
Born October 23rd, 1905 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 5th, 1972 at 66 years old in Buenos Aires.
Ivar Rooth
Swedish economist (1888-1972).
Born November 2nd, 1888 in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1972 at 83 years old in Lidingö Parish. [ref]
Deaths 341 to 350 of 536
I don’t want to die without any scars. Chuck Palahniuk