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Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1972

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1972. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Natalie Clifford Barney
    Feb. 2 Natalie Clifford Barney

    American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1876).

  • Yasuma Takada
    Feb. 2 Yasuma Takada
  • Jessie Royce Landis
    Feb. 2 Jessie Royce Landis
  • Marianne Moore
    Feb. 5 Marianne Moore

    American poet, author, critic, and translator (b. 1887).

  • Llewellyn Thompson
    Feb. 6 Llewellyn Thompson
  • Emil Maurice
    Feb. 6 Emil Maurice
  • Walter Lang
    Feb. 7 Walter Lang

    American director and screenwriter (b. 1896).

  • Howard Pixton
    Feb. 7 Howard Pixton
  • Nino Cortese
    Feb. 7 Nino Cortese
  • Markos Vamvakaris
    Feb. 8 Markos Vamvakaris

    Markos Vamvakaris was a legendary Greek rebetiko musician, renowned for his exceptional bouzouki playing and influential songwriting.

  • Bella Fromm
    Feb. 9 Bella Fromm
  • Edgar Snow
    Feb. 15 Edgar Snow
  • Tedd Pierce
    Feb. 19 Tedd Pierce

    Tedd Pierce was a notable American animator, producer, and screenwriter who worked in the golden age of animation, contributing to numerous...

  • John Grierson
    Feb. 19 John Grierson

    Scottish director and producer (b. 1898).

  • Maria Goeppert Mayer
    Feb. 20 Maria Goeppert Mayer

    Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure.

  • Walter Winchell
    Feb. 20 Walter Winchell

    American journalist and actor (b. 1897).

  • Herbert Menges
    Feb. 20 Herbert Menges
  • Bronislava Nijinska
    Feb. 21 Bronislava Nijinska

    Russian-american dancer and choreographer (b. 1891).

  • Zhang Guohua
    Feb. 21 Zhang Guohua

    Chinese general and politician (b. 1914).

  • Eugène Tisserant
    Feb. 21 Eugène Tisserant

    French cardinal of roman catholic church.

  • Gottfried Fuchs
    Feb. 25 Gottfried Fuchs

    German-canadian olympic soccer player (b. 1889).

  • Guido Baccani
    Feb. 25 Guido Baccani
  • Tom Manders
    Feb. 26 Tom Manders

    Tom Manders was a popular Dutch cabaret singer known by his stage name Dorus, who was active in the mid-20th century entertainment scene.

  • Gustav E. von Grunebaum
    Feb. 27 Gustav E. von Grunebaum
  • Victor Barna
    Feb. 27 Victor Barna
  • Agostino Bronzi
    Feb. 27 Agostino Bronzi
  • Alwin Seifert
    Feb. 27 Alwin Seifert