In the year 1952
363 Notable deaths
Robert P. Patterson
American federal judge, undersecretary of war, later secretary of war (1891-1952).
Born February 12th, 1891 in Glens Falls.
Died January 22nd, 1952 at 60 years old in Newark.
Clifford Hugh Douglas
British engineer and economic theorist (1879–1952).
Born January 20th, 1879 in Stockport.
Died September 29th, 1952 at 73 years old in Fearnan.
Pierre Renoir
French actor (1885–1952).
Born March 21st, 1885 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1952 at 66 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Dora Diamantová
Polish teacher and actress, last lover of writer franz kafka (1898 or 1902-1952).
Born March 4th, 1898 in Pabianice.
Died August 15th, 1952 at 54 years old in London (kidney failure).
Alberto Hurtado
Chilean jesuit saint (1901-1952).
Born January 22nd, 1901 in Viña del Mar.
Died August 18th, 1952 at 51 years old in Santiago (pancreatic cancer).
Johan Nygaardsvold
21st prime minister of norway.
Born September 6th, 1879 in Hommelvik. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1952 at 72 years old in Trondheim. [ref]
Jakob Sporrenberg
Nazi german ss-gruppenführer (1902－1952).
Born September 16th, 1902 in Düsseldorf.
Died December 6th, 1952 at 50 years old in Warsaw (hanging).
Jack Conway
Film director, actor (1887-1952).
Born July 17th, 1887 in Graceville. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1952 at 65 years old in Pacific Palisades. [ref]
Sawai Gandharva
Indian actor and singer.
Born January 19th, 1886 in Kundgol.
Died September 12th, 1952 at 66 years old
Louis Wirth
American sociologist (1897-1952).
Born August 28th, 1897 in Gemünden. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1952 at 54 years old in Buffalo.
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I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix