Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1972

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

• Feb. 2 Jessie Royce Landis

  Actress in north by northwest, dies at 67

• Feb. 2 Natalie Clifford Barney

  American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1876)

• Feb. 3 John Litel

  Actor (big boss crime doctor, my buddy), passes away at 79

• Feb. 5 Marianne Moore

  American poet, author, critic, and translator (b. 1887)

• Feb. 7 Walter Lang

  American director and screenwriter (b. 1896)

• Feb. 8 Markos Vamvakaris

  Markos Vamvakaris was a legendary Greek rebetiko musician, renowned for his exceptional bouzouki playing and influential songwriting. He is considered a pivotal figure in the development of Greek popular music during the mid-20th century.

• Feb. 11 Jan Wils

  At 80, the architect (olympian stadion, amsterdam), is killed

• Feb. 14 Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre

  At 65, dike (composer/conductor) dies.

• Feb. 15 Edgar P Snow

  Us author/journalist (battle for asia), dies at 66

• Feb. 15 Jef [Josephus CF]

  Last dutch poet/indonesian politician dies at the age of 73.

• Feb. 17 Gavril Nikolayevich Popov

  Composer dies at 67

• Feb. 19 Tedd Pierce

  Tedd Pierce was a notable American animator, producer, and screenwriter who worked in the golden age of animation, contributing to numerous classic cartoon productions.

• Feb. 19 John Grierson

  Scottish director and producer (b. 1898)

• Feb. 20 Maria Goeppert Mayer

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure

• Feb. 20 Walter Winchell

  American journalist and actor (b. 1897)

• Feb. 20 Herbert Menges

  Composer dies at 69

• Feb. 21 Eugène Tisserant

  French cardinal of roman catholic church.

• Feb. 21 Bronislava Nijinska

  Russian-american dancer and choreographer (b. 1891)

• Feb. 21 Zhang Guohua

  Chinese general and politician (b. 1914)

• Feb. 23 Michael Taube

  Composer dies at 81

• Feb. 25 Gottfried Fuchs

  German-canadian olympic soccer player (b. 1889)

• Feb. 26 Tom Manders

  Tom Manders was a popular Dutch cabaret singer known by his stage name Dorus, who was active in the mid-20th century entertainment scene. He was widely recognized in the Netherlands for his comedic and musical performances.

• Feb. 27 Pat Brady

  American actor and singer (born 1914).

• Feb. 28 Victor Barna

  Table tennis champ