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In the year 1952
351 Notable deaths
George VI
King of the united kingdom from 1936 to 1952, emperor of india from 1936 to 1948 (1895–1952).
Born December 14th, 1895 in York Cottage.
Died February 6th, 1952 at 56 years old in Sandringham House (lung cancer).
Eva Perón
Argentinian actress and politician (1919-1952).
Born May 7th, 1919 in Junín. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1952 at 33 years old in Buenos Aires (cervical cancer). [ref]
Curly Howard
American comedian as one of the three stooges (1903-1952).
Born October 22nd, 1903 in Bensonhurst.
Died January 18th, 1952 at 48 years old in San Gabriel (cerebral hemorrhage).
John Dewey
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952).
Born October 20th, 1859 in Burlington.
Died June 1st, 1952 at 92 years old in New York City.
Hattie McDaniel
American actress (1895-1952).
Born June 10th, 1895 in Wichita.
Died October 26th, 1952 at 57 years old in Woodland Hills (breast cancer).
Paramahansa Yogananda
Yogi, kriya yoga guru and founder of self-realization fellowship (1893-1952).
Born January 5th, 1893 in Gorakhpur.
Died March 7th, 1952 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (acute myocardial infarction).
Maria Montessori
Italian pedagogue, philosopher and physician.
Born August 31st, 1870 in Chiaravalle.
Died May 6th, 1952 at 81 years old in Noordwijk. [ref]
Carl Tanzler
German-born american radiology technologist and erotomaniac.
Born February 8th, 1877 in Dresden.
Died July 23rd, 1952 at 75 years old in Tampa.
Wilm Hosenfeld
German army officer (1895-1952).
Born May 2nd, 1895 in Mackenzell.
Died August 13th, 1952 at 57 years old in Volgograd.
Charles Lightoller
British sailor.
Born March 30th, 1874 in Lancashire.
Died December 8th, 1952 at 78 years old in Richmond (heart disease).
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