Question: When was the footballer who won the 1972 Ballon d'Or born?
Sentence (from "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.
Relevant evidence: Yes