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In the year 1972
480 Notable deaths
Arnold Jackson
Athletics competitor, army officer, and lawyer (1891-1972).
Born April 5th, 1891 in Addlestone.
Died November 13th, 1972 at 81 years old in Oxford.
Gustav Wiederkehr
President of uefa.
Born October 2nd, 1905 in Zürich.
Died July 7th, 1972 at 66 years old in Zürich (traffic collision).
Akaki Khorava
Georgian actor (1895-1972).
Born April 29th, 1895 in Ochkhomuri.
Died July 23rd, 1972 at 77 years old in Tbilisi.
Boris Livanov
Soviet actor and theatre director.
Born May 8th, 1904 in Moscow. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1972 at 68 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Sherwin Badger
Figure skater.
Born August 29th, 1901 in Boston.
Died April 8th, 1972 at 70 years old in Massachusetts.
Gregori Warchavchik
Russo-brazilian architect.
Born April 2nd, 1896 in Odesa.
Died July 27th, 1972 at 76 years old in São Paulo.
Georgy Adamovich
Poet, translator, literary critic (1892-1972).
Born April 19th, 1892 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1972 at 79 years old in Nice. [ref]
Sisowath Watchayavong
Cambodian politician.
Born September 13th, 1891 in Phnom Penh.
Died January 30th, 1972 at 80 years old in Phnom Penh.
Warren Kealoha
American swimmer.
Born March 3rd, 1903 in Honolulu.
Died September 8th, 1972 at 69 years old in Honolulu.
Karel Kaers
Cyclist.
Born June 3rd, 1914 in Vosselaar.
Died December 20th, 1972 at 58 years old in Antwerp.
Deaths 351 to 360 of 480
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