Famous Deaths Happened In 1972

Jan 01 In the year 1972 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 On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57  

Jan 06 In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)  

Jan 07 Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.  

Jan 08 In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60  

Jan 09 Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 12 On this day in history padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90  

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

Jan 15 On this day in history death of daisy Ashford, English child writer (The Young Visiters) (b. 1881)  

Jan 16 David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 in the year 1972.  

Jan 17 Rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55 in the year 1972.  

Jan 18 On this day in history rudolf Wittelsbach, composer, dies at 69  

Jan 19 In the year 1972 death of michael Rabin, American violinist (b. 1936)  

Jan 24 On this day in history jerome Cowan, actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie), dies at 74  

Jan 25 In the year 1972 death of erhard Milch, German field marshal (b. 1892)  

Jan 27 On this day in history mahalia Jackson, gospel singer (He Got the Whole World), dies at 60  

Jan 28 In the year 1972 adriaan B "Jaap" Wagemaker, Dutch sculptor, dies at 66  

Jan 30 In the year 1972 karel Boleslav Jirak, composer, dies at 81  

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 John Litel, actor (Big Boss, Crime Doctor, My Buddy), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 Marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Feb 08 Markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905) died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 14 Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Feb 15 In the year 1972 edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66  

Feb 17 Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 19 John Grierson, Scottish documentary filmmaker (b. 1898) died on this day in history.  

Feb 20 Herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Feb 21 In the year 1972 death of bronislava Nijinska, Polish-Russian ballet dancer (b. 1891)  

Feb 22 Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)  

Jan 02 Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04 James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13 On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)