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Events on Sunday 31 December 1972 4
1962 – 1972Relationship with Joseph CornellHad a passionate, platonic relationship with the surrealist artist Joseph Cornell, 26 years her senior. They called each other daily, sketched each other, and he sent her personalised collages. The relationship lasted until his death in 1972.
1968 – 1972Olympic Sailing CareerCompeted in sailing at three consecutive Olympic Games: Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972. He also competed in numerous world championships and was a passionate sailor throughout his life.
19721972: Emerson FittipaldiLotusAt 25, Brazilian Fittipaldi became the youngest World Champion at that time, winning five races for Lotus.
1972Marriage to Manfred RaminMarried Manfred Ramin, a German conductor. They settled in England, where she enjoyed the countryside and cooking venison.