List of Famous people who died at 72

Paula Kelly was an American Big Band Singer.

Qiu Jun was a Chinese bodybuilder and a bodybuilding champion who claimed numerous prizes in the senior category. He won many national competitions and was ranked 2nd in the international bodybuilding tournament called "Olympic World Night" 2019, which took place in China.

Bob Nolan was a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and composer of numerous Country music and Western music songs, including the standards "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." He is generally regarded as one of the finest Western songwriters of all time. As an actor and singer he appeared in scores of Western films.

Bernardino Zapponi was an Italian novelist and screenwriter best known for his films written in collaboration with Federico Fellini.

Rudolf Wolke was a German racing cyclist. He rode in the 1930 Tour de France.

Ngiratkel Etpison was a politician from Palau.