* 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 – Jaap-Derk Buma, Dutch field hockey player

* 1972 – Felix da Housecat, American DJ and producer

* 1972 – The Great Khali, Indian wrestler

* 1972 – Denise Lewis, English heptathlete

* 1972 – Michael Sinterniklaas, French-American actor, screenwriter, and director

* Binary ( novel ), a 1972 novel by Michael Crichton ( writing as John Lange )

Alexander Bunyip, created by children's author and illustrator Michael Salmon, first appeared in print in The Monster That Ate Canberra in 1972, Alexander Bunyip went on to appear in many other books and a live-action television series, Alexander Bunyip's Billabong.

" Bowie declared himself gay in an interview with Michael Watts in the 22 January 1972 issue of Melody Maker, a move which coincided with the first shots in his campaign for stardom as Ziggy Stardust.

* 1972 – Michael Chang, American tennis player

Four years later came Groucho's last theatrical film appearance ; a brief, uncredited cameo in Michael Ritchie's The Candidate ( 1972 ).

Michael Manley was the first PNP prime minister in 1972.

* 1972 – Michael Rosenbaum, American actor

On occasion, opposing trade unions clashed on this day, so in 1972, Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley promoted Labour Day as a showcase for the importance of labour to the development of Jamaica, and a day of voluntary community participation to beneficial projects.

* 1936 – Michael Rabin, American violinist ( d. 1972 )

* 1972 – Michael Buskermolen, Dutch footballer

In 1972, Secombe and Sellers told Michael Parkinson that Bentine was " always calling everyone a genius " and, since he was the only one of the four with a " proper education ", they always believed him.

* Hyde, Michael ( editor ), It is Right to Rebel, Canberra: The Diplomat, 1972.

* 1972 – Michael Hofmann, German footballer

In 1972: Won by Tim Powell, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, William Meyers, Stirling Moss.

* Punch and Judy: Its Origin and Evolution by Michael Byrom ( 1972, 1988 ) DaSilva Puppet Books

Elections in 1972 resulted in the formation of a ministry headed by Chief Minister Michael Somare, who pledged to lead the country to self-government and then to independence.

There have been two film versions, a 1972 film directed by Michael Anderson and a 2009 film adapted from Cross ' novel.

Nurmi's record for most Olympic gold medals was matched by gymnast Larisa Latynina in 1964, swimmer Mark Spitz in 1972 and fellow track and field athlete Carl Lewis in 1996, and broken by swimmer Michael Phelps in 2008.

On 1 January 1972, on his own recommendation, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George ( KCMG ).

* Michael Harrington, Socialism, New York: Bantam, 1972..

The series switched to colour in 1972 and Rita had a baby son, Michael.

Rita's son Michael was now a teenager and a punk rocker ( even though he was born in 1972 and therefore should only be about 9 or 10 ).

Pacino made his major breakthrough when he was given the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather in 1972, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.