Remembered

Meena Kumari

1933 – 1972

Actor, Poet

Indian actress and poet acclaimed for her performances in Hindi films including Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Pakeezah. Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.or…

M. C. Escher

1898 – 1972

Printmaker, Illustrator, Postage stamp designer, Graphic artist, Photographer, Draftsperson

Maurits Cornelis Escher (; Dutch: [ˈmʌurɪts kɔrˈneːlɪs ˈɛɕər]; 17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezz…

Syed Muhammed Taifoor

1885 – 1972

Writer

Syed Muhammed Taifoor (Bengali: সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ তৈফুর; 3 June 1885 – 25 February 1972) was a Bangladeshi historian, antiquarian and writer. Source: Wikipedia —…

Maria Goeppert Mayer

1906 – 1972

Physicist, Nuclear physicist, University teacher, Scientist

Maria Goeppert Mayer (German: [maˈʁiːa ˈɡœpɐt ˈmaɪɐ] ; née Göppert; June 28, 1906 – February 20, 1972) was a German–American theoretical physicist who shared th…

Bidhubhushan Basu

1875 – 1972

Writer, Novelist

Bidhubhushan Basu (1875–1972) was an Indian social worker, writer, and journalist working primarily in Bengali. Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wi…

Zahir Raihan

1935 – 1972

Film director, Writer

Mohammad Zahirullah (19 August 1935 – disappeared 30 January 1972), known as Zahir Raihan (Bengali pronunciation: [d͡ʒoɦiɾ rae̯ɦan]), was a Bangladeshi novelist…

Golam Rahman

1931 – 1972

Poet, Journalist, Writer

Golam Rahman was a Bangladeshi journalist and writer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award for his contribution to Bengali literature. Awards: Bangla A…

Jogesh Chandra Bagal

1903 – 1972

Journalist, Historian, Writer

Jogesh Chandra Bagal (1903–1972) was an Indian journalist, historian and writer. Education: University of Calcutta, City College Source: Wikipedia — https://e…

Hariprobha Takeda

1890 – 1972

Writer, Announcer

Hariprobha Takeda (1890-1972) also known as Hariprobha Basu Mallik was a Bengali woman who married a Japanese national. She lived in Japan and wrote a notable a…

Mohammed Fazle Rabbee

— – 1971

Bangladesh-associated historical figure. Imported from the user-provided death-anniversary catalogue; biographical enrichment can be added after verification.

A. K. M. Shamsul Haque

1920 – 1971

Academic, Writer

A. K. M. Shamsul Haque was a Bangladeshi educationist and intellectual who was abducted and killed during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. He served as a pro…

ANM Golam Mostafa

1942 – 1971

Journalist

ANM Golam Mostafa (1942 – 14 December 1971) was a martyred Bengali journalist. Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANM_Golam_Mostafa

Mufazzal Haider Chaudhury

1926 – 1971

Linguist, Writer

Mufazzal Haider Chaudhury (1926 – 14 December 1971) was a prominent Bengali essayist, prized scholar of Bengali literature, educator and linguist of the Bengali…

Munier Choudhury

1925 – 1971

Linguist, Literary critic, Playwright, Writer

Abu Naeem Mohammad Munier Choudhury (27 November 1925 – 14 December 1971) was a Bangladeshi educationist, linguist, playwright, literary critic and political di…

Munier Chowdhury

— – 1971

Novelist

Bangladesh-associated historical figure. Imported from the user-provided death-anniversary catalogue; biographical enrichment can be added after verification.

Selina Parvin

1931 – 1971

Journalist, Poet

Selina Parvin (31 March 1931 – 14 December 1971) was a Bangladeshi journalist and poet. She is one of the intellectual martyrs killed by Al-Badr on 14 December,…

Shahidullah Kaiser

1927 – 1971

Writer

Shahidullah Kaiser (Bengali pronunciation: [ʃoɦid̪ulːa kae̯saɾ]; 16 February 1926 – disappeared 14 December 1971) was a Bangladeshi novelist and writer. He was…

Syed Nazmul Haque

1941 – 1971

Journalist

Syed Nazmul Haque, (Bengali: সৈয়দ নাজমুল হক; 1941 – 14 December 1971) born in the district of Khulna, was a martyred Bengali journalist. Education: University…

Serajuddin Hossain

1929 – 1971

Journalist, Writer

Serajuddin Hossain (1 March 1929 – 10 December 1971) was a prominent Bangladeshi journalist. He was the news and executive editor of The Daily Ittefaq. He was c…

Azharul Haque

1940 – 1971

Physician

Azharul Haque (Born 2 March 1940) is a Bangladeshi physician-surgeon, who has gone missing during the Bangladesh War of Independence. Source: Wikipedia — https…