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In the year 1972
537 Notable deaths
Kalle Westerlund
Finnish wrestler (1897-1972).
Born September 22nd, 1897 in Helsinki.
Died February 11th, 1972 at 74 years old in Helsinki.
Per Bertilsson
Gymnast (1892–1972).
Born December 4th, 1892 in Hylte Municipality.
Died September 18th, 1972 at 79 years old in Gothenburg. [ref]
Peder Marcussen
Danish gymnast.
Born November 26th, 1894 in Esbjerg.
Died December 16th, 1972 at 78 years old in Esbjerg.
George Campbell
Canadian dentist and lacrosse player (1878–1972).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Orangeville.
Died November 4th, 1972 at 94 years old in Orangeville.
Harold Lane
British rower (1895-1972).
Born November 30th, 1892 in Edinburgh.
Died June 24th, 1972 at 79 years old in Kensington.
Konstantin Skryabin
Russian and soviet zoologist (1878-1972).
Born December 7th, 1878 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 17th, 1972 at 93 years old in Moscow.
Marcel Chauvigné
French rower (1911–1972).
Born September 25th, 1911 in Nantes.
Died July 2nd, 1972 at 60 years old in Nantes.
Petter Martinsen
Gymnast.
Born May 14th, 1887 in Sarpsborg.
Died December 27th, 1972 at 85 years old in Sarpsborg.
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