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In the year 1972
502 Notable deaths
Joe Cottrill
British olympic runner (1888-1972).
Born October 14th, 1888 in Sheffield.
Died October 26th, 1972 at 84 years old in Sheffield.
Henry Bailey
Sport shooter (1893-1972).
Born April 24th, 1893 in Colleton County.
Died November 1st, 1972 at 79 years old in Walterboro.
Tor Lund
Gymnast.
Born January 20th, 1888 in Bergen.
Died September 1st, 1972 at 84 years old in Bergen.
Paul Kellner
Swimmer.
Born June 6th, 1890 in Spandau.
Died April 3rd, 1972 at 81 years old in Berlin.
Robert Schurrer
French sprinter.
Born March 24th, 1890 in Vesoul.
Died November 27th, 1972 at 82 years old in Strasbourg.
Martin Schröttle
Ice hockey player.
Born September 1st, 1901 in Munich.
Died February 17th, 1972 at 70 years old in Munich.
Wim van Heel
Field hockey player (1922–1972).
Born September 27th, 1922 in The Hague.
Died October 3rd, 1972 at 50 years old in Middelburg.
Hans Schneider
German water polo player (1909-1972).
Born October 21st, 1909 in Duisburg.
Died July 19th, 1972 at 62 years old in Duisburg.
Andreas Cervin
Gymnast (1888–1972).
Born October 31st, 1888 in Okome.
Died February 14th, 1972 at 83 years old in Gothenburg.
Deaths 471 to 480 of 502
If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler