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Dead at age 52

542 Notable deaths

Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam

Iranian brigadier general (1959–2011).

Born October 29th, 1959 in Tehran.

Died November 19th, 2011 at 52 years old in Bid Kaneh.

Monty Banks

Italian comedian and director (1897-1950).

Born July 15th, 1897 in Cesena.

Died January 7th, 1950 at 52 years old in Arona (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Miguel Covarrubias

Mexican painter, caricaturist and art historian (1904–1957).

Born November 22nd, 1904 in Mexico City. [ref]

Died February 4th, 1957 at 52 years old [ref]

Bernd Alois Zimmermann

German composer (1918–1970).

Born March 20th, 1918 in Bliesheim. [ref]

Died August 10th, 1970 at 52 years old in Cologne, Königsdorf (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Sergei Berezin

Russian ice hockey player (1971–2024).

Born November 5th, 1971 in Voskresensk.

Died June 26th, 2024 at 52 years old in Windermere. [ref]

Galina Starovoytova

Russian academic and politician (1946-1998).

Born May 17th, 1946 in Chelyabinsk. [ref]

Died November 20th, 1998 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg (firearm). [ref]

Jane Hadley Barkley

Second lady of the united states from 1949 to 1953.

Born September 23rd, 1911 in Keytesville.

Died September 6th, 1964 at 52 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).

Ben Bernie

American jazz violinist, bandleader, radio personality.

Born May 30th, 1891 in Bayonne. [ref]

Died October 23rd, 1943 at 52 years old in Hollywood (disease). [ref]

Christopher Cradock

Royal navy admiral (1862-1914).

Born July 2nd, 1862 in Yorkshire.

Died November 1st, 1914 at 52 years old in Battle of Coronel.

Gérard Grisey

French composer.

Born June 17th, 1946 in Belfort. [ref]

Died November 11th, 1998 at 52 years old in Paris. [ref]

Deaths 211 to 220 of 542

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