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In the year 1972
501 Notable deaths
Ken Myers
American rower.
Born August 26th, 1896 in Norristown.
Died September 22nd, 1972 at 76 years old
Imre Ungár
Pianist (1909-1972).
Born January 23rd, 1909 in Budapest.
Died November 22nd, 1972 at 63 years old in Budapest.
Jaap Mol
Dutch footballer (1912-1972).
Born February 3rd, 1912 in Koog aan de Zaan.
Died December 9th, 1972 at 60 years old in Amsterdam.
Emilia Fogelklou
Swedish theologist and writer.
Born July 20th, 1878 in Simrishamn.
Died September 26th, 1972 at 94 years old in Uppsala.
Joop Boutmy
Dutch footballer (1894-1972).
Born April 29th, 1894 in Penang.
Died July 26th, 1972 at 78 years old in Verona.
Fred Forbát
Swedish-based hungarian architect.
Born March 31st, 1897 in Pécs. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 1972 at 75 years old in Vällingby (disease). [ref]
Arthur Russell
British athlete (1886-1972).
Born March 13th, 1886 in Walsall.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 86 years old in Walsall.
Carlo Agostoni
Italian fencer (1909-1972).
Born March 23rd, 1909 in Milan. [ref]
Died June 25th, 1972 at 63 years old in Mexico City.
Armandinho
Brazilian footballer and manager.
Born June 3rd, 1911 in São Carlos.
Died May 26th, 1972 at 60 years old in Santos.
Pietro Linari
Italian racing cyclist (1896–1972).
Born October 15th, 1896 in Florence.
Died January 1st, 1972 at 75 years old in Florence.
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