In the year 1952
341 Notable deaths
John Langenus
Belgian football referee (1891-1952).
Born December 8th, 1891 in Berchem.
Died October 1st, 1952 at 60 years old in Antwerp.
Elisabeth Schumann
German soprano.
Born June 13th, 1888 in Merseburg. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1952 at 63 years old in New York City. [ref]
Fartein Valen
Norwegian composer.
Born August 15th, 1887 in Stavanger. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1952 at 65 years old in Haugesund. [ref]
Miina Sillanpää
Finnish politician, editor (1866-1952).
Born June 4th, 1866 in Jokioinen. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1952 at 85 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Mir-Jam
Serbian writer (1887-1952).
Born April 22nd, 1887 in Jagodina.
Died December 22nd, 1952 at 65 years old in Belgrade (lung disease).
Macedonio Fernández
Argentine writer.
Born June 1st, 1874 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 10th, 1952 at 77 years old in Buenos Aires.
Gino Fano
Italian mathematician (1871-1952).
Born January 5th, 1871 in Mantua.
Died November 8th, 1952 at 81 years old in Verona.
David Bergelson
Russian playwright and writer (1884-1952).
Born August 12th, 1884 in Sarny. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1952 at 68 years old in Lubyanka Building. [ref]
Emma Eames
American singer (1865-1952).
Born August 13th, 1865 in Shanghai, Shanhaiguan District. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1952 at 86 years old in New York City. [ref]
Milan Grol
Yugoslav politician (1876-1952).
Born August 31st, 1876 in Belgrade.
Died December 3rd, 1952 at 76 years old in Belgrade.
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving