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In the year 1952
362 Notable deaths
Charles Maurras
French author, politician, poet, and critic (1868–1952).
Born April 20th, 1868 in Martigues. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1952 at 84 years old in Tours. [ref]
Billy Hughes
Australian politician (1862–1952), 7th prime minister of australia from 1915 to 1923.
Born September 25th, 1862 in London.
Died October 28th, 1952 at 90 years old in Sydney.
Edward S. Curtis
American photographer (1868-1952).
Born February 16th, 1868 in Whitewater.
Died October 19th, 1952 at 84 years old in Whittier (myocardial infarction).
Elena of Montenegro
Queen consort of italy (1900-1946) and servant of god; mother of umberto ii of italy.
Born January 8th, 1873 in Cetinje.
Died November 28th, 1952 at 79 years old in Montpellier (pulmonary embolism).
Paul Éluard
French poet (1895–1952).
Born December 14th, 1895 in Saint-Denis. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1952 at 56 years old in Charenton-le-Pont (myocardial infarction).
Josephine Tey
Scottish author, mystery writer (1896-1952).
Born July 25th, 1896 in Inverness.
Died February 13th, 1952 at 55 years old in London (liver cancer).
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
Mongolian general and political leader from the 1930s to 1952.
Born February 8th, 1895 in Mongolia. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1952 at 56 years old in Moscow, Ulaanbaatar (cancer). [ref]
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
French army general, marshal of france (1889-1952).
Born February 2nd, 1889 in Mouilleron-en-Pareds.
Died January 11th, 1952 at 62 years old in Paris (cancer).
Benedetto Croce
Italian philosopher (1866-1952).
Born February 26th, 1866 in Pescasseroli.
Died November 20th, 1952 at 86 years old in Naples.
Stafford Cripps
British politician (1889-1952).
Born April 24th, 1889 in London. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1952 at 62 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 362
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