Samira Bellil

French feminist activist and campaigner for the rights of girls and women (1972–2004).

Born November 24th, 1972 in Sidi M'Hamed.

Died September 4th, 2004 at 31 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (stomach cancer).

Yuichi Nishimura

Japanese football referee.

Born April 17th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Tokyo.

Hélène Fillières

French actress and film director.

Born May 1st, 1972 (age 53 years) in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Aydyn Aimbetov

Cosmonaut.

Born July 27th, 1972 (age 53 years).

Alexei Zhitnik

Ukrainian & russian ice hockey player.

Born October 10th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Kyiv.

Demir Demirkan

Turkish musician.

Born August 12th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Adana.

Jessica Hausner

Austrian film director and screenwriter.

Born October 6th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Vienna.

Santiago Botero

Colombian cyclist.

Born October 27th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Medellín.

Radosław Majdan

Polish association football player.

Born May 10th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Szczecin.

Knut Arild Hareide

Norwegian politician.

Born November 23rd, 1972 (age 53 years) in Bømlo Municipality. ^[ref]