List of Famous people who are 72

Kazunori Tanaka is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and Minister of Reconstruction. A native of Toyoura District, Yamaguchi and graduate of Hosei University he was elected for the first time in 1996 after serving in local assemblies. Tanaka was elected seven times in Kanagawa, prefecture 10th district Tanaka is general director of the Liberal Democratic Party International bureau in 2015.

Jürgen Roters is a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He was mayor of Cologne from 2009 to 2015. Roters studied law from 1968 until 1974, is married and has three children.

Ronald Fournier is a Quebec-born radio host and sport journalist. He is also a retired professional hockey referee.

Erwin Kremers is a former German footballer who played as a striker. His twin brother, Helmut Kremers, also played as a German international with the two brothers playing with each other regularly. Erwin and Helmut Kremers are the first ever twins to play in the Bundesliga.

Daniel Wong Kwok-tung is a Hong Kong lawyer and politician. He is a current member of the Kowloon City District Council for Prince constituency. Prior to that, he had been elected member of the Yau Tsim District Board, Urban Council and Wong Tai Sin District Council. He is a current member of the Democratic Party, before that he was a member of the Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (ADPL), The Frontier and the League of Social Democrats (LSD).

Su Chi is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan from 1 February 1999 to 19 May 2000.

Midori Ishii is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A graduate of Tsurumi University, she was elected for the first time in 2007.

Tarak Ben Ammar is an international film producer and distributor, He is famous for his interest in artistic movies, especially when they are related to Mediterranean culture or require North African locations. His producing credits include the Franco Zeffirelli film adaptation of La Traviata and Claude Chabrol's Death Rite. On 19 May 2010, he announced a "strategic relationship" with the Weinstein Company.

Dominique Prieur is a French military officer who was convicted of manslaughter over her part in the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior. Prieur was also the first female French secret agent.

Goro Miyazawa is a professional Go player.