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In the year 1972
550 Notable deaths
Francis Gailey
Australian-american swimmer, olympic silver medalist.
Born January 21st, 1882 in Brisbane.
Died July 10th, 1972 at 90 years old in Garden Grove.
Emil Breitkreutz
Athletics competitor (1883-1972).
Born November 16th, 1883 in Wausau.
Died May 3rd, 1972 at 88 years old in San Gabriel.
Karel Kaers
Cyclist.
Born June 3rd, 1914 in Vosselaar.
Died December 20th, 1972 at 58 years old in Antwerp.
Mieczysława Ćwiklińska
Polish actress (1879–1972).
Born January 1st, 1879 in Lublin. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1972 at 93 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Edward Cook
American pole vaulter (1888-1972).
Born November 27th, 1888 in Chillicothe. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1972 at 83 years old in Chillicothe.
Juan Marvezy
Argentine footballer (1915–1972).
Born November 16th, 1915 in San Miguel de Tucumán.
Died April 4th, 1972 at 56 years old in Munro.
Mór Kóczán
Athlete and calvinist pastor (1885–1972).
Born January 8th, 1885 in Kocs. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1972 at 87 years old in Alsógöd.
Erling Eidem
Church of sweden bishop (1880-1972).
Born April 23rd, 1880 in Gothenburg.
Died April 14th, 1972 at 91 years old in Vänersborg.
Boris Zaytsev
Writer, dramatist (1881–1972).
Born February 10th, 1881 in Oryol. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1972 at 90 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Antonio Bevilacqua
Italian professional racing cyclist (1918–1972).
Born October 22nd, 1918 in Santa Maria di Sala.
Died March 29th, 1972 at 53 years old in Mestre (bicycle accident).
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