Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1972

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

• Nov. 1 Ezra Pound

  American poet, writer, essayist, and critic. pound is credited with the 20th century poetry revolution more than any other person, according to many major english and american poets. the u.s. government remanded pound to a mental institution where he would remain for twelve years after he was arrested for treason. in 1958, he was released.

• Nov. 1 Robert MacArthur

  Canadian-american ecologist and academic (b. 1930)

• Nov. 1 Ezra Loomis Pound

  Us poet (throne) dies at 87

• Nov. 2 Grigoriy Plaskov

  Soviet artillery lieutenant (b. 1898)

• Nov. 5 Alfred Schmidt

  Estonian weightlifter (d. 1972).

• Nov. 5 Reginald Owen

  Actor (above suppression, love on the run), passes away at 85

• Nov. 6 Billy Murcia

  Rocker (new york dolls), chokes at 21

• Nov. 7 Tod Andrews

  Actor (from hell it came, outrage), passes away at 51

• Nov. 9 Victor Adamson; American director

  Producer, screenwriter, and actor (b. 1890)

• Nov. 11 Berry Oakley

  Legendary bass player of the Allman Brothers Band, who tragically died in 1972 at a young age.

• Nov. 12 Rudolf Friml

  Czech-american composer, he is best known for his operettas "the firefly," rose marie, and "the vagabond king". he composed light and pleasant music. in his youth, he studied composition and piano. he arrived in the united states in 1901 to be an accompanist as well as a concert pianist.

• Nov. 12 Tommy Wisdom

  English racing driver and journalist (b. 1906)

• Nov. 14 Martin Dies

  American lawyer, judge, and politician from Texas, known for his significant role in anti-communist activities during the mid-20th century.

• Nov. 16 Vera Karalli

  Russian actress and choreographer of ballerinas (d. 1972).

• Nov. 18 Segundo Luis Moreno Andrade

  Composer dies at the age of 90

• Nov. 20 Ennio Flaiano

  Renowned Italian screenwriter, author, and critic who significantly contributed to Italian cinema and literature during the mid-20th century.

• Nov. 24 Hall Overton

  Us composer (enchanted pear tree), dies at 52

• Nov. 25 Hans Scharoun

  German architect closely connected to modern architectural movements of 1920s. he produced his most famous work, the hall for the berlin philharmonic orchestra (1963).

• Nov. 25 Henri Coandă

  The coandaf-1910 was designed by a romanian engineer (d. 1972).

• Nov. 28 Havergal Brian

  British composer (born 1875).

• Nov. 28 Gustave Frederic Soderlund

  Composer dies at 91

• Nov. 29 Carl Stalling

  American pianist and composer (b. 1888)

• Nov. 30 Compton Mackenzie

  English-scottish actor, author, and academic (b. 1883)

• Nov. 30 Neil H McElroy

  Soap manufacturer/minister of defense (1957-1959)

• Nov. 30 Valentin Ruiz Azner

  Composer dies at age 70

• Nov. 30 Hans-Erich Apostel

  Austrian composer (kubiniana requiem), died at 71