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Dead at age 52
488 Notable deaths
Eglantyne Jebb
British social reformer, founder of "save the children".
Born August 25th, 1876 in Ellesmere.
Died December 17th, 1928 at 52 years old in Geneva.
József Bozsik
Hungarian footballer (1925-1978).
Born November 28th, 1925 in Kispest.
Died May 31st, 1978 at 52 years old in Budapest (heart failure).
Alexander Sizonenko
Soviet basketball player.
Born March 21st, 1959 in Zaporizhzhia.
Died January 5th, 2012 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Hedley Bull
Australian academic (1932-1985).
Born June 10th, 1932 in Sydney. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1985 at 52 years old in Oxford (cancer). [ref]
John Ogdon
English pianist and composer (1937-1989).
Born January 27th, 1937 in Mansfield Woodhouse. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1989 at 52 years old in London (pneumonia). [ref]
Henry Victor
Actor (1892 – 1945).
Born October 2nd, 1892 in London. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1945 at 52 years old in Hollywood (brain cancer). [ref]
Heinrich Zimmer
German indologist and linguist (1890–1943).
Born December 6th, 1890 in Greifswald. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1943 at 52 years old in New Rochelle (pneumonia).
Dave Laut
Athletics competitor.
Born December 21st, 1956 in Findlay.
Died August 27th, 2009 at 52 years old in Oxnard. [ref]
Mohamed Oufkir
Moroccan politician and officer (1920-1972).
Born May 14th, 1920 in Bouarfa.
Died August 16th, 1972 at 52 years old in Rabat.
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