Discover what happened on 19 April 1972 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
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- Joseph Joshua Weiss (Austrian chemist (1905–1972))
- Adolf Bach (German germanist (1890-1972))
- Manuel Gómez Morín (Mexican politician (1897-1972))
- Johannes Hendrikus Becking (Dutch botanist (1890-1972))
- Rudolf Michael (German politician (1896–1972))
- Jan Van Campenhout (Belgian painter (1907-1972))
- Alexander Penn (Israeli poet (1906–1972))
- T. P. Lomtev (Soviet linguist (1906–1972))
- Billy Burke (professional golfer)
- Elith Foss (Danish actor)
- Börje Gabrielsson (20 Jun 1896 – certain 19 Apr 1972)
- Ali Bakeri (Iranian guerrilla (1943–1972))
- Norman L. Knight (American chemist and writer of fantasy and science fiction)
- Otto Griebling (German-born American circus clown; notably associated with the Cole Brothers and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circuses.)
- William Arthur Sewell (University professor of English (1903-1972))
- Mordechai Hakohen (Israeli historian)
- Kurt Ehlers (German veterinarian (1908-1972))
- William Walsh Robinson (farmer and politician in South Australia (1888–1972))
- Earl Keth (American basketball player and coach (1913-1972))
- Humphrey Kent (British cricketer (1893-1972))
- Louis Delaby (French trade unionist)
- Iwan Edwin Hugentobler ((1886-1972))
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- Gail Kennedy (American philosopher)
- Katsuaki Matsunō (Japanese military personnel)
- Ferdinando Dudley Henry Lea Smith, 13th Lord Dudley ((1910-1972))
- Daisy Olive Forrester (Peerage person ID=361696)
- Maurice Joseph McShane ((1953-1972))
- Lilly Toch (German emigre, wife of composer Ernst Toch)
- Moisés Avilés (Chilean footballer)
- Roman Wittman (photographer)
- Joseph Joshua Weiss (Austrian chemist (1905–1972))
- Adolf Bach (German germanist (1890-1972))
- Manuel Gómez Morín (Mexican politician (1897-1972))
- Johannes Hendrikus Becking (Dutch botanist (1890-1972))
- Rudolf Michael (German politician (1896–1972))
- Jan Van Campenhout (Belgian painter (1907-1972))
- Alexander Penn (Israeli poet (1906–1972))
- T. P. Lomtev (Soviet linguist (1906–1972))
- Billy Burke (professional golfer)
- Elith Foss (Danish actor)
- Börje Gabrielsson (20 Jun 1896 – certain 19 Apr 1972)
- Ali Bakeri (Iranian guerrilla (1943–1972))
- Norman L. Knight (American chemist and writer of fantasy and science fiction)
- Otto Griebling (German-born American circus clown; notably associated with the Cole Brothers and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circuses.)
- William Arthur Sewell (University professor of English (1903-1972))
- Mordechai Hakohen (Israeli historian)
- Kurt Ehlers (German veterinarian (1908-1972))
- William Walsh Robinson (farmer and politician in South Australia (1888–1972))
- Earl Keth (American basketball player and coach (1913-1972))
- Humphrey Kent (British cricketer (1893-1972))
- Louis Delaby (French trade unionist)
- Iwan Edwin Hugentobler ((1886-1972))
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- Gail Kennedy (American philosopher)
- Katsuaki Matsunō (Japanese military personnel)
- Ferdinando Dudley Henry Lea Smith, 13th Lord Dudley ((1910-1972))
- Daisy Olive Forrester (Peerage person ID=361696)
- Maurice Joseph McShane ((1953-1972))
- Lilly Toch (German emigre, wife of composer Ernst Toch)
- Moisés Avilés (Chilean footballer)
- Roman Wittman (photographer)
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