List of Famous people who died at 72

René Simon, was a French actor and founder in 1925 of the Cours Simon drama school in Paris.

Mohammad Riad Hussain Ismat was a Syrian writer, critic and theatre director. He served as Minister of Culture of Syria from 3 October 2010 to 23 June 2012.

Giorgio Corbellini was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate, who was the president of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 3 July 2009 until his death. In this position he managed relations with lay workers in the Roman Curia. He previously served as Vice Secretary-General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State.

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov was a Soviet and Russian water polo player and head coach of the Russian water polo team. He is one of a few sportspeople who won Olympic medals in water polo as players and head coaches.

Francis Donald Nixon was a younger brother of United States President Richard Nixon.

Saoul Paul Mamby was an American professional boxer who fought between 1969 and 2008. He held the WBC super lightweight title from 1980 to 1982.

Vincenzo Cerami was an Italian screenwriter, novelist and poet.

Michael Norman Manley ON OCC was a Jamaican politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1972 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1992. Manley championed a democratic socialist program, and has been described as a populist. According to opinion polls, he remains one of Jamaica's most popular prime ministers.