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Dead at age 52

488 Notable deaths

Maximilian von Herff

German ss general (1893-1945).

Born April 17th, 1893 in Hanover.

Died September 6th, 1945 at 52 years old in Windermere (cerebrovascular disease).

Lou Tellegen

American actor, director, and screenwriter (1881-1934).

Born November 26th, 1881 in Sint-Oedenrode. [ref]

Died October 29th, 1934 at 52 years old in Hollywood (exsanguination). [ref]

Eduard Krebsbach

German physician and ss doctor in the nazi concentration camp in mauthausen (1894-1947).

Born August 8th, 1894 in Bonn.

Died May 28th, 1947 at 52 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).

Mikhail Eisenstein

Russian architect and civil engineer.

Born September 17th, 1867 in Bila Tserkva.

Died July 1st, 1920 at 52 years old in Berlin.

Naftali Herz Imber

Jewish poet, writer.

Born December 27th, 1856 in Zolochiv. [ref]

Died October 8th, 1909 at 52 years old in Manhattan.

Marie-Hélène Arnaud

French actress and model.

Born September 24th, 1934 in Montmorency. [ref]

Died October 6th, 1986 at 52 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Reg Parnell

Racecar driver.

Born July 2nd, 1911 in Derby.

Died January 7th, 1964 at 52 years old in Derby (peritonitis).

Robert Hamer

British film director and screenwriter.

Born March 31st, 1911 in Kidderminster. [ref]

Died December 4th, 1963 at 52 years old in London (pneumonia). [ref]

Valérie Benguigui

French actress of stage and screen.

Born July 8th, 1961 in Oran. [ref]

Died September 2nd, 2013 at 52 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (breast cancer). [ref]

George Adams

Musician (1940-1992).

Born April 29th, 1940 in Covington. [ref]

Died November 24th, 1992 at 52 years old in New York City. [ref]

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