Athena Yvette Portillo's birth occurred in May of 1972. Here's a compilation of 1972 happenings linked to the Star Wars universe.
- 28 – The birth of Rachel Butera took place.
- 29 – The world welcomed Brian Wood.
- 08 – Brendan Wayne entered the world on this day.
- 22 – Duane Swierczynski was born.
- 26 – Keith Ferguson celebrates his birthday on this day.
- 20 – The birth of Jonathan Lipow is recorded.
- 23 – Reggie Watts was born on this date.
- 31 – Andrew Bowen came into this world.
- 03 – Paul S. Kemp's birthdate.
- 05 – Thomas Hodges was born.
- 08 – The birth of Sung Kang occurred.
- 14 – Alan Ruscoe entered the world.
- 26 – Bronagh Gallagher celebrates her birthday.
- 11 – Athena Yvette Portillo was born on this day.
- 16 – Khary Payton's birth occurred.
- 19 – Claudia Karvan was born.
- 07 – Karl Urban was born.
- 26 – Núria Peris celebrates her birth.
- 10 – Simone Bianchi was born.
- 10 – The birth of Peter Serafinowicz is celebrated.
- 18 – Slim Khezri celebrates his birth.
- 18 – Luke Ross was born.
- 21 – Gary Whitta was born.
- 26 – Spencer Wilding celebrates his birth.
- 27 – Maya Rudolph was born.
- 03 – Sumalee Montano was born.
- 15 – Matthew Wood was born.
- 18 – Cecep Arif Rahman came into the world.
- 11 – Jacen Burrows was born.
- 12 – Gideon Emery celebrates his birth.
- 14 – Marc Silk was born.
- 22 – Matt Busch was born.
- 24 – Kate Fleetwood celebrates her birth.
- 27 – Chris Avellone was born.
- 02 – Matt Bouchard was born.
- 07 – Sean Kenin was born.
- 11 – Claudia Black was born.
- 06 – Thandiwe Newton was born.
- 07 – Jason London was born.
- 10 – Trevor Devall was born.
- 01 – Matt Fraction's birthdate.
- 15 – Lee Jung-jae was born.
- 29 – Jude Law was born.
- Khan Bonfils was born.
- Roy Thomas took over from Stan Lee as the editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics.
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