In the year 1972
480 Notable deaths
Maurice Chevalier
French actor, singer and entertainer.
Born September 12th, 1888 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1972 at 83 years old in Paris (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Gia Scala
American actress (1934–1972).
Born March 3rd, 1934 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1972 at 38 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose). [ref]
Cecil Day-Lewis
Anglo-irish poet (1904-1972).
Born April 27th, 1904 in County Laois. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1972 at 68 years old in Lemmons (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Lee Morgan
American jazz trumpeter, mainly associated with hard bop.
Born July 10th, 1938 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1972 at 33 years old in New York City. [ref]
Walter Winchell
American gossip journalist (1897-1972).
Born April 7th, 1897 in New York City.
Died February 20th, 1972 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Franz Halder
General and chief of staff in nazi germany.
Born June 30th, 1884 in Würzburg. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1972 at 87 years old in Aschau im Chiemgau. [ref]
Janet Munro
English actress (1934-1972).
Born September 28th, 1934 in Blackpool. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1972 at 38 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Emil Maurice
German officer (1897-1972).
Born January 19th, 1897 in Westermoor.
Died February 6th, 1972 at 75 years old in Munich.
Oscar Levant
American comedian, composer, pianist and actor (1906-1972).
Born December 26th, 1906 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1972 at 65 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Geeta Dutt
Indian playback singer.
Born November 23rd, 1930 in Faridpur District.
Died July 20th, 1972 at 41 years old in Mumbai (liver cirrhosis).
Deaths 31 to 40 of 480
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou