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 Smith

  American 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 Kanafani

  Palestinian writer and politician (b. 1936).

• July 9 Robert Weede

  American opera singer active in the mid-20th century with notable performances.

• July 10 Lovie Austin

  American 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 Craig

  American sprinter and sailor (b. 1889).

• July 23 Esther Applin

  American 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 Spaak

  Belgian politician, 40th prime minister of belgium, 1st president of the united nations general assembly (b. 1899).