Famous Deaths In 1972
Thursday, 25 July 2024
Jan 01 In the year 1972 jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91
Jan 03 In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82
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 On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies
Jan 08 On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60
Jan 09 Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.
Jan 10 Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 in the year 1972.
Jan 12 On this day in history padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90
Jan 14 On this day in history frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72
Jan 15 On this day in history death of daisy Ashford, English child writer (The Young Visiters) (b. 1881)
Jan 16 On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52
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 On this day in history 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 Adriaan B "Jaap" Wagemaker, Dutch sculptor, dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jan 30 Karel Boleslav Jirak, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.
Jan 31 On this day in history bir Bikram Shah Deva Mahendra, king of Nepal (1955-72), dies at 51
Feb 02 Jessie Royce Landis, actress (North by Northwest), dies at 67 in the year 1972.
Feb 03 In the year 1972 john Litel, actor (Big Boss, Crime Doctor, My Buddy), dies at 79
Feb 05 In the year 1972 marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84
Feb 06 In the year 1972 julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70
Feb 08 On this day in history death of markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905)
Feb 11 On this day in history jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80
Feb 14 On this day in history 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 On this day in history gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67
Feb 19 On this day in history death of john Grierson, Scottish documentary filmmaker (b. 1898)
Feb 20 On this day in history herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69
Feb 21 Bronislava Nijinska, Polish-Russian ballet dancer (b. 1891) died on this day in history.
Feb 22 In the year 1972 walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65