List of Famous people who are 72

Ingrid Elizabeth Newkirk is a British animal welfarist and the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world's largest animal rights organization. She is the author of several books, including Making Kind Choices (2005) and The PETA Practical Guide to Animal Rights: Simple Acts of Kindness to Help Animals in Trouble (2009). Newkirk has worked for the animal-protection movement since 1972. Under her leadership in the 1970s as the District of Columbia's first female poundmaster, legislation was passed to create the first spay/neuter clinic in Washington, D.C., as well as an adoption program and the public funding of veterinary services, leading her to be among those chosen in 1980 as Washingtonians of the Year. She is an atheist.

Susan Francis Klebold is an American author and activist. She is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999. She is the author of A Mother's Reckoning, a book about the signs she missed of Dylan's mental state.

Paulo César Carpegiani is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Siva Shankar Baba from Tamil Nadu, India

Ranil Wickremesinghe is a Sri Lankan politician who has served as Leader of the United National Party since 12 November 1994. He was first elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Biyagama in 1977, having been re-elected till 2020 and had served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on five occasions.

Walid Kamal Jumblatt is a Lebanese Druze politician and former militia commander who has been leading the Progressive Socialist Party since 1977.

Andrew David Scott is a Welsh musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead guitarist and a backing vocalist in the band Sweet. Following bassist Steve Priest's death in June 2020, Scott is the last surviving member of the band's classic lineup.

Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer is a Panamanian former professional baseball left fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1971–1973), Detroit Tigers (1974–1977), and Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1986). He also played two seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Kintetsu Buffaloes (1987–1988). Oglivie batted and threw left-handed.

Graham Frederick Richardson is an Australian former Labor Party politician who was a Senator for New South Wales from 1983 to 1994 and served as a Cabinet Minister in both the Hawke and Keating Governments. He is currently a media commentator, public speaker, and political lobbyist.

Manuel Cáceres Artesero, better known as Manolo, el del bombo is one of the most famous football fans in the world.