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Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1972

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 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

  • Ezra Pound
    Nov. 1 Ezra Pound

    American poet, writer, essayist, and critic.

  • Robert MacArthur
    Nov. 1 Robert MacArthur

    Canadian-american ecologist and academic (b. 1930).

  • Carlo Emanuele Basile
    Nov. 1 Carlo Emanuele Basile
  • Henry Bailey
    Nov. 1 Henry Bailey
  • Grigoriy Plaskov
    Nov. 2 Grigoriy Plaskov

    Soviet artillery lieutenant (b. 1898).

  • Carlo Curto
    Nov. 3 Carlo Curto
  • Alfred Schmidt
    Nov. 5 Alfred Schmidt

    Estonian weightlifter (d. 1972).

  • Umberto Zimelli
    Nov. 6 Umberto Zimelli
  • Eugen Placeriano
    Nov. 6 Eugen Placeriano
  • Victor Adamson; American director
    Nov. 9 Victor Adamson; American director

    Producer, screenwriter, and actor (b. 1890).

  • Berry Oakley
    Nov. 11 Berry Oakley

    Legendary bass player of the Allman Brothers Band, who tragically died in 1972 at a young age.

  • Rudolf Friml
    Nov. 12 Rudolf Friml

    Czech-american composer, he is best known for his operettas "the firefly," rose marie, and "the vagabond king".

  • Tommy Wisdom
    Nov. 12 Tommy Wisdom

    English racing driver and journalist (b. 1906).

  • Arnold Jackson
    Nov. 13 Arnold Jackson
  • Martin Dies
    Nov. 14 Martin Dies

    American lawyer, judge, and politician from Texas, known for his significant role in anti-communist activities during the mid-20th century.

  • William Ross Ashby
    Nov. 15 William Ross Ashby
  • Vera Karalli
    Nov. 16 Vera Karalli

    Russian actress and choreographer of ballerinas (d. 1972).

  • Uwel Pierallini
    Nov. 19 Uwel Pierallini
  • Ennio Flaiano
    Nov. 20 Ennio Flaiano

    Renowned Italian screenwriter, author, and critic who significantly contributed to Italian cinema and literature during the mid-20th...

  • Mani Matter
    Nov. 24 Mani Matter
  • Hans Scharoun
    Nov. 25 Hans Scharoun

    German architect closely connected to modern architectural movements of 1920s.

  • Henri Coandă
    Nov. 25 Henri Coandă

    The coandaf-1910 was designed by a romanian engineer (d. 1972).

  • Havergal Brian
    Nov. 28 Havergal Brian

    British composer (born 1875).

  • Carl Stalling
    Nov. 29 Carl Stalling

    American pianist and composer (b. 1888).

  • Compton Mackenzie
    Nov. 30 Compton Mackenzie

    English-scottish actor, author, and academic (b. 1883).

  • William P.S. Earle
    Nov. 30 William P.S. Earle