Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1972
This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 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
July 2 Joseph Fielding SmithAmerican religious leader, 10th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1876).
July 2 Edmond Apéti Kossivi
July 2 Vigilio Gottardi
July 3 Mississippi Fred McDowell
July 3 Vittorio Mascheroni
July 3 Hal Walker
July 4 Eduard Scherrer
July 4 Orazio Toschi
July 6 Brandon De Wilde
July 7 Talal di Giordania
July 7 Athenagoras I of Constantinople (b. 1886)
July 8 Ghassan KanafaniPalestinian writer and politician (b. 1936).
July 9 Robert WeedeAmerican opera singer active in the mid-20th century with notable performances.
July 10 Lovie AustinAmerican musician and bandleader, pianist (d. 1972).
July 12 Raymond Janin
July 14 Gérard Philips
July 15 Martin Wight
July 17 Oscar Engelstad
July 21 Ralph CraigAmerican sprinter and sailor (b. 1889).
July 23 Esther ApplinAmerican geologist and paleontologist (b. 1895).
July 24 John Fuhrer
July 25 Américo Castro
July 26 Joop Boutmy
July 26 Achille Funi
July 27 Richard Nikolaus di Coudenhove-Kalergi
July 27 Allen J. Ellender
July 27 Arnolds Spekke
July 28 Helen Traubel
July 30 Jackie Robinson
July 31 Paul-Henri SpaakBelgian politician, 40th prime minister of belgium, 1st president of the united nations general assembly (b. 1899).