List of Famous people who died in 1972

Gabriel Heatter was an American radio commentator whose World War II-era sign-on, "There's good news tonight," became both his catchphrase and his caricature.

Jerome Palmer Cowan was an American stage, film, and television actor.

Jean Brochard was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1933 and 1966.

J. Roy Hunt born John Roy Hunt was an American motion picture cameraman and cinematographer. His career began around the time of World War I and continued to the 1950s. Hunt served as director of cinematography on numerous films, such as Beau Geste, A Kiss for Cinderella, Flying Down to Rio, and She.

Henri-Louis Wakker was a Swiss banker and real estate entrepreneur. His will provided a considerable sum of money without conditions to the Swiss Heritage Society, which in 1972 created the Wakker Prize in his honor. It is awarded yearly for the development and preservation of the architectural heritage in Switzerland.

Harold Young was an American film director, editor, and occasional actor.

Gavin Muir (1900–1972) was an American film, television, and theatre actor.

Jane Grant was a New York City journalist who co-founded The New Yorker with her first husband, Harold Ross.