List of Famous people who died at 72

Anthony Andrew Barone Sr. was an American basketball coach and scout. A native of Chicago, he was head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Barone was appointed as the team's interim coach by Grizzlies general manager Jerry West after West fired Mike Fratello on December 28, 2006. Prior to landing his first head coaching job after Fratello's dismissal, Barone had served as an assistant coach for five seasons. Barone was also the Grizzlies' director of player personnel.

Duncan Forbes was a Scottish historian.

John Stewart Hobhouse, Baron Hobhouse of Woodborough, PC was a British judge and law lord.

Donatien Mavoungou was a Gabonese doctor, most well known for inventing DM28- IMMUNOREX. The product was suspended from production following a report by Science et Avenir, proving it to be a fake drug being trafficked between France and Africa.

Danutė Stanelienė was a machine gunner in the 167th Infantry Regiment of the 16th Lithuanian Rifle Division during World War II. On 24 March 1945, she became the first woman to be awarded the Order of Glory 1st class.

Frode Thingnæs was a Norwegian jazz composer, arranger, conductor and trombone player who formed the Frode Thingnæs Quintet in 1960.

Robert Milo Leicester Devereux, 18th Viscount Hereford was a member of the House of Lords and Premier Viscount of England.