* Gene Austin ( 1900 – 1972 ), American singer

* Charles Atlas ( 1892 – 1972 ), a famous bodybuilder

He was the fourth child of Ondrej Varchola ( Americanized as Andrew Warhola, Sr., 1889 – 1942 ) and Júlia ( née Zavacká, 1892 – 1972 ), whose first child was born in their homeland and died before their move to the U. S. Andy had two older brothers, Paul, born about 1923, and John, born about 1925.

* 1972 – Vietnam War: Easter Offensive – American forces begin sustained air strikes and naval bombardments.

* 1886 – Athenagoras I, Greek religious leader, 268th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople ( d. 1972 )

* 1929 – Joi Lansing, American model and actress ( d. 1972 )

* 1972 – Scott Martin Brooks, American actor

* 1972 – Chad Eaton, American football player

* 1972 – Jason Hervey, American actor

* 1972 – Ami James, Israeli-American tattoo artist

* 1972 – Anders Thomas Jensen, Danish screenwriter and director

* 1972 – Dickey Simpkins, American basketball player

* 1972 – Jo Van Daele, Belgian discus thrower

* 1972 – Sebnem Ferah, Turkish singer and musician

* 1972 – Dimitrios Kokotis, Greek high jumper

* 1972 – Paul Lo Duca, American baseball player

* 1896 – Reverend Gary Davis, American singer and guitarist ( d. 1972 )

* 1972 – JR Richards, American singer-songwriter, and musician ( Dishwalla )

* 1887 – George, Crown Prince of Serbia ( d. 1972 )

* 1972 – Felix da Housecat, American DJ and producer

* 1972 – The Great Khali, Indian wrestler

* 1972 – Denise Lewis, English heptathlete

In 1972, they completed the European treble by winning the Dutch Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, and the European Cup ; to date, they are the only team to keep the European Cup and accomplish the European treble.

Ajax completed the treble of European Cup, Dutch National Championship and the KNVB Cup in 1972 before adding the Intercontinental Cup.

After 2 more years without a race the Dutch Grand Prix was back on the World Championship ( s ) calendar in 1958 and from then on remained a permanent fixture ( with the exception of 1972 ) until, when it was held for the last time.

On the other hand, Flynn has pointed to 20-point gains on Dutch military ( Raven's type ) IQ tests between 1952, 1962, 1972, and 1982.

* Diederik Hol ( born 1972 ), Dutch designer

* 1898 – M. C. Escher, Dutch artist ( d. 1972 )

* 1972 – Daan Schuurmans, Dutch actor

* 1972 – Mohammed Benzakour, Dutch writer

* 1972 – Michael Buskermolen, Dutch footballer

* 1916 – Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist ( d. 1972 )

* 1972 – Michael Boogerd, Dutch cyclist

* 1972 – Pieta van Dishoeck, Dutch rower

17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972 ), usually referred to as M. C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist.

* Micha Wertheim ( born 1972 ), Dutch stand-up comedian

* 1972 – M. C. Escher, Dutch artist ( b. 1898 )

* 1972 – Jeroen Straathof, Dutch skater

* 1972 – Marko Koers, Dutch athlete

* May 26 – Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist ( d. 1972 )

** M. C. Escher, Dutch artist ( d. 1972 )

Extent of Dutch language | Dutch spoken in the arrondissement of Dunkirk, 1874 and 1972

The course proved to be profitable: in the heavily polarized Dutch general election of 1972 the VVD gained six seats.

In the same year he won the Dutch Championship for the first time, having finished second in 1972.

In 1972, International Harvester of Chicago, IL bought a 33 % stake in DAF ( with the Dutch government holding 25 % and the Van Doorne family holding the remaining 42 %), forming a joint-venture.