Discover what happened on 23 June 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
- Werner Klingler (German film director and actor (1903–1972))
- Carl Auen (German actor (1892–1972))
- Farrington Daniels (American physical chemist (1889–1972))
- Elton Britt (country music guitarist and singer-songwriter)
- Emil Merker (German writer (1888-1972))
- Joseph Langenfeld (German politician (1887-1972))
- Mabel Howard (New Zealand trade unionist and politician (1894-1972))
- Akaki Khorava (Georgian actor (1895-1972))
- Walter Holten (German actor and voice actor (1897-1972))
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- Pjotr Grigorevitsj Jurtsjenko (Soviet architect (1900-1972))
- Alfred Schulze-Hinrichs (German naval officer)
- Hans Bernhard (German military officer who served during World War II)
- Isao Matsuda
- Nicholas Sekers (Industrialist, arts patron)
- Julian Patterson (Royal Navy admiral (1884-1972))
- Esteve Fusté i Subirats (Spanish composer and violinist (1884-1972))
- Vernon Cole (American gridiron football player (1938-1972))
- Zenon Kurpios (volleyball player)
- Heinrich Spitta (German music teacher, composer and musicologist (1902-1972))
- Oscar Dambre
- Erland Wahlberg
- Désiré Lucca
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- Evert Willlem Schallenberg (Dutch university teacher)
- Georgette Folsom ((died 1972))
- Ernita Lascelles (Stage actress and playwright (1890 – 1972))
- Francesc Mañé i Lluís (Spanish association football player (1905-1972))
- Heinz Brand
- Theo Prokopp
- Frithjof Hjelm Gjemre (Norwegian painter (1892-1972))
- L.M.S. Bariha (politician from Odisha, Indian)
- John Thornton Ingram (b.4 March 1899 d.23 June 1972)
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- Elton Britt (country music guitarist and singer-songwriter)
- Emil Merker (German writer (1888-1972))
- Werner Klingler (German film director and actor (1903–1972))
- Carl Auen (German actor (1892–1972))
- Farrington Daniels (American physical chemist (1889–1972))
- Joseph Langenfeld (German politician (1887-1972))
- Mabel Howard (New Zealand trade unionist and politician (1894-1972))
- Akaki Khorava (Georgian actor (1895-1972))
- Walter Holten (German actor and voice actor (1897-1972))
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- Pjotr Grigorevitsj Jurtsjenko (Soviet architect (1900-1972))
- Alfred Schulze-Hinrichs (German naval officer)
- Hans Bernhard (German military officer who served during World War II)
- Isao Matsuda
- Nicholas Sekers (Industrialist, arts patron)
- Julian Patterson (Royal Navy admiral (1884-1972))
- Esteve Fusté i Subirats (Spanish composer and violinist (1884-1972))
- Vernon Cole (American gridiron football player (1938-1972))
- Zenon Kurpios (volleyball player)
- Heinrich Spitta (German music teacher, composer and musicologist (1902-1972))
- Oscar Dambre
- Erland Wahlberg
- Désiré Lucca
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- Evert Willlem Schallenberg (Dutch university teacher)
- Georgette Folsom ((died 1972))
- Ernita Lascelles (Stage actress and playwright (1890 – 1972))
- Francesc Mañé i Lluís (Spanish association football player (1905-1972))
- Heinz Brand
- Theo Prokopp
- Frithjof Hjelm Gjemre (Norwegian painter (1892-1972))
- L.M.S. Bariha (politician from Odisha, Indian)
- John Thornton Ingram (b.4 March 1899 d.23 June 1972)
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- Max Schlager (Austrian geologist and pedagogue (1903-1972))
- Margareta Silén
- Max Schlager (Austrian geologist and pedagogue (1903-1972))
- Margareta Silén