Claim: Ava DuVernay's birth year was 1972.
Evidence: Ava Marie DuVernay -LRB- -LSB- ˈeɪvə_ˌdjuːvərˈneɪ -RSB- born August 24 , 1972 -RRB- is an American director , screenwriter , film marketer , and film distributor.