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In the year 1972
537 Notable deaths
Tor Lund
Gymnast (1888–1972).
Born January 20th, 1888 in Bergen.
Died September 1st, 1972 at 84 years old in Bergen.
Joseph Ryan
American rower (1879–1972).
Born November 23rd, 1879 in Brooklyn.
Died April 30th, 1972 at 92 years old in Milton.
Oskar Bengtsson
Swedish footballer (1885-1972).
Born January 14th, 1885 in Gothenburg.
Died October 13th, 1972 at 87 years old in Gothenburg.
Ivan Möller
Swedish sprinter (1884–1972).
Born February 12th, 1884 in Gothenburg.
Died July 31st, 1972 at 88 years old in Gothenburg.
Robert Schurrer
French sprinter.
Born March 24th, 1890 in Vesoul.
Died November 27th, 1972 at 82 years old in Strasbourg.
Ralph Tyler Smith
American politician (1915-1972).
Born October 6th, 1915 in Granite City.
Died August 13th, 1972 at 56 years old in Alton.
Paul Kellner
Swimmer.
Born June 6th, 1890 in Spandau.
Died April 3rd, 1972 at 81 years old in Berlin.
Martim Mércio da Silveira
Brazilian footballer (1911-1972).
Died August 16th, 1972 at 61 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Isabelle White
Diver.
Born September 1st, 1894 in Willesden. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1972 at 77 years old in Muswell Hill. [ref]
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