Famous Deaths Happened In 1972

Jan 01 On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91  

Jan 03 Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.  

Jan 04 Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 06 Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07 Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 08 On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60  

Jan 09 In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80  

Jan 10 On this day in history al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81  

Jan 12 Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 in the year 1972.  

Jan 14 In the year 1972 frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72  

Jan 15 Daisy Ashford, English child writer (The Young Visiters) (b. 1881) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16 On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52  

Jan 17 On this day in history rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55  

Jan 18 Rudolf Wittelsbach, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1972.  

Jan 19 On this day in history death of michael Rabin, American violinist (b. 1936)  

Jan 24 Jerome Cowan, actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie), dies at 74 in the year 1972.  

Jan 25 Erhard Milch, German field marshal (b. 1892) died on this day in history.  

Jan 27 Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer (He Got the Whole World), dies at 60 in the year 1972.  

Jan 28 Adriaan B "Jaap" Wagemaker, Dutch sculptor, dies at 66 in the year 1972.  

Jan 30 Karel Boleslav Jirak, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1972.  

Jan 31 In the year 1972 bir Bikram Shah Deva Mahendra, king of Nepal (1955-72), dies at 51  

Feb 02 In the year 1972 jessie Royce Landis, actress (North by Northwest), dies at 67  

Feb 03 In the year 1972 john Litel, actor (Big Boss, Crime Doctor, My Buddy), dies at 79  

Feb 05 On this day in history marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84  

Feb 06 Julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70 in the year 1972.  

Feb 08 In the year 1972 death of markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905)  

Feb 11 In the year 1972 jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80  

Feb 14 In the year 1972 lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65  

Feb 15 On this day in history edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66  

Feb 17 Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1972.  

Feb 19 In the year 1972 death of john Grierson, Scottish documentary filmmaker (b. 1898)  

Feb 20 In the year 1972 herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69  

Feb 21 On this day in history death of bronislava Nijinska, Polish-Russian ballet dancer (b. 1891)  

Feb 22 In the year 1972 walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65  

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Jan 02 In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)  

Jan 02 Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)  

Jan 04 In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker  

Jan 13 On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)  

Jan 13 Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.