List of Famous people who are 72

Matthew Landy Steen is a former member of Weather Underground Organization, Students for a Democratic Society and Yippies. In 1972 he was indicted on federal conspiracy and bank robbery charges to finance radical leftist Weatherman activities, sentenced to a ten-year federal prison term.

William E. "Bill" Conway Jr. is an American businessman and investor. He serves as Co-Executive Chairman of the Board, Founder of the Carlyle Group.

George Vance Murry S.J. was an American bishop of the Catholic Church and member of the Society of Jesus. He was the Bishop of Youngstown, after previously serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Bishop of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands. He submitted his resignation in May 2020 after suffering a relapse of leukemia, but died before it was accepted.

Martin Jensen is a sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound Mixing for the film The King's Speech. He has worked on nearly 90 films and television shows since his start in 1990.

Marlene Stewart is an American costume designer born in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jerzy Bończak is a Polish actor. He appeared in the television series Aby do świtu... in 1992. He also played Daniel Czapliński in the Polish movie With Fire and Sword.