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In the year 1972
537 Notable deaths
Józef Lange
Cyclist (1897-1972).
Born March 16th, 1897 in Warsaw.
Died August 11th, 1972 at 75 years old in Warsaw.
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.
Ludvig Dam
Swimmer (1884-1972).
Born March 24th, 1884 in Nykøbing Falster.
Died March 29th, 1972 at 88 years old in Odense.
Paul Van den Broeck
Belgian bobsledder, ice hockey player (1904–1972).
Born September 18th, 1904 in Antwerp.
Died April 1st, 1972 at 67 years old in Antwerp.
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.
Richard Louis Duckett
Canadian lacrosse player (1885–1972).
Born January 30th, 1885 in Quebec.
Died July 19th, 1972 at 87 years old in Montreal.
Sverre Grøner
Gymnast (1890-1972).
Born September 17th, 1890.
Died February 3rd, 1972 at 81 years old in Oslo.
Eric Green
Field hockey player (1878-1972).
Born August 8th, 1878 in Leatherhead.
Died December 23rd, 1972 at 94 years old in Stanford Dingley.
Deaths 511 to 520 of 537
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