When was the footballer who won the 1972 Ballon d'Or born?
Ballon d'Or 1972: The 1972 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the West German defender Franz Beckenbauer on 26 December 1972. Franz Beckenbauer: Franz Anton Beckenbauer (] ; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer and manager.
11 September 1945