04 Jan 1952
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death
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Constantly Permeke: Flemish Painter (Boerin), dies at 65
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05 Jan 1952
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death
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Victor Alexander John Hope: Viceroy of India (1936-43), dies at 64
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05 Jan 1952
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death
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Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow, Scottish colonel and politician; 46th Governor-General of India (b. 1887) |
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05 Jan 1952
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death
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Hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian-Italian physician and activist (b. 1869) |
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06 Jan 1952
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death
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Sofoklis Dousmanis, Greek admiral (b. 1868) |
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08 Jan 1952
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death
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Antonia Maury, American astronomer (b. 1866) |
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11 Jan 1952
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death
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Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny: General (N-Africa / Indo-China), dies at 61
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11 Jan 1952
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death
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Aureliano Pertile, Italian tenor and educator (b. 1885) |
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11 Jan 1952
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death
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Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, French general (b. 1889) |
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14 Jan 1952
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death
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Artur Kapp, Estonian composer and conductor (b. 1878) |
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15 Jan 1952
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death
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Ned Hanlon, Australian sergeant and politician, 26th Premier of Queensland (b. 1887) |
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17 Jan 1952
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death
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Walter O "Spike" Briggs: Owner (Detroit Tigers), dies at 74
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17 Jan 1952
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death
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Walter Briggs, Sr., American businessman (b. 1877) |
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18 Jan 1952
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death
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Curly Howard, American actor and singer (b. 1903) |
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20 Jan 1952
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death
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Arthur Farwell composer, dies at 74
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22 Jan 1952
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death
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Roger Vitrac French poet/dramatist (Mysteries of Love), dies at 52
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25 Jan 1952
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death
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Sveinn Bj
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26 Jan 1952
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death
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Khorloogiin Choibalsan, Mongolian general and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Mongolia (b. 1895) |
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26 Jan 1952
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death
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Louis van Deyssel Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87
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02 Feb 1952
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death
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Charles De Roche: Actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72
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02 Feb 1952
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death
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Johann Babtist Thaller: Composer, dies at 79
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02 Feb 1952
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death
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Callistratus of Georgia, Georgian patriarch (b. 1866) |
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03 Feb 1952
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death
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Harold L. Ickes, American journalist and politician; 32nd United States Secretary of the Interior (b. 1874) |
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05 Feb 1952
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death
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Adela Verne, English pianist and composer (b. 1877) |
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06 Feb 1952
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death
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George VI of the United Kingdom (b. 1895) |
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07 Feb 1952
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death
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Pete Henry, American football player and coach (b. 1897) |
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09 Feb 1952
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death
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Norman Douglas: Essayist / Novelist
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13 Feb 1952
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death
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Josephine Tey, Scottish author and playwright (b. 1896) |
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13 Feb 1952
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death
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Alfred Einstein German/US musicologist, dies at 71
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14 Feb 1952
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death
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Maurice De Waele, Belgian cyclist (b. 1896) |
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16 Feb 1952
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death
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Knut [Pedersen] Hamsun Norwegian writer (Wanders, Nobel 1920), dies
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19 Feb 1952
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death
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Knut Hamsun, Norwegian author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1859) |
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19 Feb 1952
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death
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Lawrence Grant actor (Bulldog Drummond), dies at 82
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26 Feb 1952
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death
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Theodoros Pangalos, Greek general and politician, President of Greece (b. 1878) |
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27 Feb 1952
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death
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Theodorus Pangalos Greek General/dictator 1926, dies at 74
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29 Feb 1952
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death
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Quo Tai-chi, Chinese diplomat, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations (b. 1888) |
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01 Mar 1952
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death
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Mariano Azuela, Mexican physician and author (b. 1873) |
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04 Mar 1952
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death
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Charles Scott Sherrington, English neurophysiologist and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1857) |
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05 Mar 1952
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death
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov: Composer, dies at 63
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06 Mar 1952
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death
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Jürgen Stroop, German SS officer (b. 1895) |
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07 Mar 1952
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death
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Paramahansa Yogananda, Indian guru and philosopher (b. 1893) |
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11 Mar 1952
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death
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Pierre Renoir, French actor and director (b. 1885) |
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20 Mar 1952
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death
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Hjalmar Väre, Finnish cyclist (b. 1892) |
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21 Mar 1952
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death
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A J Pieters SS-Untersturmf
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21 Mar 1952
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death
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Wilhelm Albrecht German SD-chief, executed
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22 Mar 1952
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death
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Uncle Dave Macon, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (b. 1870) |
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23 Mar 1952
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death
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Klaas Schilder Dutch vicar/theologist/antifascist, dies at 61
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27 Mar 1952
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death
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Kiichiro Toyoda, Japanese businessman, founded Toyota (b. 1894) |
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30 Mar 1952
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death
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Jigme Wangchuck, Bhutanese king (b. 1905) |
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31 Mar 1952
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death
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Wallace H. White, Jr., American lawyer and politician (b. 1877) |
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02 Apr 1952
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death
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Bernard F Lyot: French astronomer (chronograph, Lyot-filter), dies at 55
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03 Apr 1952
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death
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Miina Sillanpää, Finnish minister and politician (b. 1866) |
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05 Apr 1952
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death
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Charles Collett, English engineer (b. 1871) |
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11 Apr 1952
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death
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Wadi' Sabra composer, dies at 76
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13 Apr 1952
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death
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[Rosalie] Julia Cuypers Flemish actress (Adelaarsjong), dies at 79
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21 Apr 1952
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death
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[Richard] Stafford Cripps English minister of Plane-manufacturing, dies at 62
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21 Apr 1952
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death
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Leslie Banks actor (Henry V, 21 Days, Eye Witness), dies at 61
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23 Apr 1952
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death
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Elisabeth Schumann singer, dies
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23 Apr 1952
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death
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Minus van Looi [Benjamin van der Neart] Flemish writer, dies at 60
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24 Apr 1952
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death
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Hans [Hendrik A] Kramers physicist (quantum mechanics), dies at 57
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24 Apr 1952
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death
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Jules Poncelet Belgian minister of State, dies at 82
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26 Apr 1952
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death
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Charles L Baars Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59
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27 Apr 1952
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death
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Guido Castelnuovo, Italian mathematician and statistician (b. 1865) |
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30 Apr 1952
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death
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Charles Radoux-Rogier composer, dies
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01 May 1952
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death
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William Fox [Fried]: US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73
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06 May 1952
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death
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Alberto Savinio: Italian Composer (Capitano Ulisse), dies at 60
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06 May 1952
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death
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Maria Montessori, Italian-Dutch physician and educator (b. 1870) |
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08 May 1952
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death
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William Fox, Austrian businessman, founded Fox Theatres (b. 1879) |
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09 May 1952
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death
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Canada Lee: Black actor (Lost Boundaries), dies in New York City at 45
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11 May 1952
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death
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Giovanni Tebaldini composer, dies at 87
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15 May 1952
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death
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Albert Basserman actor (Madame Curie, Rhapsody in Blue), dies at 84
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15 May 1952
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death
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Italo Montemezzi composer, dies at 76
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16 May 1952
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death
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Alec Hearne cricketer (scored 9 in Test for England vs South Africa 1892), dies
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18 May 1952
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death
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Rossetter Gleason Cole composer, dies at 86
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21 May 1952
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death
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John Garfield, American actor and singer (b. 1913) |
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23 May 1952
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death
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Georg Alfred Schumann composer, dies at 85
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26 May 1952
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death
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28 May 1952
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death
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Philippe Desranleau, Canadian archbishop (b. 1882) |
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31 May 1952
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death
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Walter Schellenberg German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies
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01 Jun 1952
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death
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John Dewey, American psychologist and philosopher (b. 1859) |
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02 Jun 1952
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death
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Naum Torbov, Bulgarian architect, designed the Central Sofia Market Hall (b. 1880) |
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09 Jun 1952
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death
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Adolf Busch, German-Austrian violinist and composer (b. 1891) |
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12 Jun 1952
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death
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Michael von Faulhaber: Cardinal / Archbishop of Munich, dies at 83
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13 Jun 1952
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death
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Max Pulver: Writer
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15 Jun 1952
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death
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Jakob Jud: Swiss linguist / etymologist, dies at 70
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16 Jun 1952
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death
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Andrew Lawson, Scottish-American geologist and educator (b. 1861) |
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17 Jun 1952
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death
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Alberto Williams: Argentine Composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89
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17 Jun 1952
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death
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Jack Parsons, American chemist and engineer (b. 1914) |
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18 Jun 1952
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death
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Efim D Bogolyubov: Russian chess player, dies at 63
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18 Jun 1952
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death
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Heinrich Schlusnus, German singer (b. 1888) |
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20 Jun 1952
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death
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Luigi Fagioli, Italian race car driver (b. 1898) |
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21 Jun 1952
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death
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Wop May, Canadian captain and pilot (b. 1896) |
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24 Jun 1952
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death
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Lodewijk Mortelmans: Composer, dies at 84
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27 Jun 1952
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death
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Max Dehn, German-American mathematician and academic (b. 1878) |
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29 Jun 1952
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death
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Alfred Braunschweiger, German diver (b. 1885) |
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02 Jul 1952
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death
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Henriette H Bosmans: Dutch cello player / pianist / composer, dies at 56
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03 Jul 1952
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death
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Daniel Zamudio: Composer, dies at 64
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03 Jul 1952
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death
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Henriette Bosmans: Composer
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04 Jul 1952
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death
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Walter Long: Dies at 73
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06 Jul 1952
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death
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Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, Canadian lawyer and politician, 14th Premier of Quebec (b. 1867) |
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06 Jul 1952
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death
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Gertrud Wolle, German actress (b. 1891) |
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10 Jul 1952
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death
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Rued Immanuel Langgaard: Composer, dies at 58
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10 Jul 1952
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death
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Rued Langgaard, Danish organist and composer (b. 1893) |
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18 Jul 1952
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death
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Paul Saintenoy, Belgian architect and historian (b. 1862) |
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22 Jul 1952
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death
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Antonio Maria Valencia: Composer, dies at 49
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22 Jul 1952
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death
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August Balthazar: Belgian politician, dies at 58
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25 Jul 1952
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death
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Herbert Murrill, English organist and composer (b. 1909) |
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26 Jul 1952
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death
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Eva Perón, Argentinian actress and politician, 25th First Lady of Argentina (b. 1919) |
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26 Jul 1952
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death
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Eva "Evita" Peron Argentina's 1st lady, dies in Buenos Aires at 33
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27 Jul 1952
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death
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W de Basil [US Voskresenski]: Russia -- Ballet dancer
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05 Aug 1952
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death
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Sameera Moussa, Egyptian physicist (b. 1917) |
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11 Aug 1952
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death
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Riccardo Martin: Composer, dies at 77
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12 Aug 1952
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death
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David Bergelson, Ukrainian author (b. 1884) |
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16 Aug 1952
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death
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Lydia Field Emmet, American painter (b. 1866) |
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18 Aug 1952
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death
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Ralph Byrd actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43
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20 Aug 1952
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death
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Kurt Schumacher: German politician / Chairman (SPD)
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21 Aug 1952
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death
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Isaac Sadeh: Leader of Jewish commando forces
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29 Aug 1952
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death
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Anton Piëch, Austrian lawyer, son-in-law of Ferdinand Porsche (b. 1894) |
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30 Aug 1952
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death
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Arky Vaughn infielder (Pirates & Dodgers), drowns
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31 Aug 1952
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death
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Henri Bourassa, Canadian politician (b. 1868) |
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06 Sep 1952
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death
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Jose Forns y Cuadras: Composer, dies at 54
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06 Sep 1952
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death
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Gertrude Lawrence, English actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1898) |
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09 Sep 1952
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death
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Joseph Allen, Sr.
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10 Sep 1952
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death
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Youssef Aftimus, Lebanese engineer and architect (b. 1866) |
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11 Sep 1952
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death
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Alfrēds Riekstiņš, Latvian military officer and freedom fighter (d. 1913) |
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14 Sep 1952
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death
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John McPhee, Australian politician, 27th Premier of Tasmania (b. 1874) |
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15 Sep 1952
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death
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Hugo Raudsepp, Estonian author and playwright (b. 1883) |
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18 Sep 1952
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death
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Hippoliet Daeye: Flemish Painter (Dreamy)
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18 Sep 1952
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death
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Frances Alda, New Zealand-Australian soprano (b. 1879) |
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19 Sep 1952
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death
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Giuseppe Zoppi: Swiss writer (Presento il mio Ticino)
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22 Sep 1952
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death
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Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, Finnish lawyer, judge, and politician, 1st President of Finland (b. 1865) |
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26 Sep 1952
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death
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George Ducker, Canadian soccer player (b. 1871) |
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26 Sep 1952
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death
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George Santayana, Spanish-American philosopher and author (b. 1863) |
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28 Sep 1952
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death
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Paul Hastings Allen: Composer, dies at 68
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29 Sep 1952
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death
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John Cobb, English race car driver (b. 1899) |
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30 Sep 1952
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death
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Waldorf Astor: House of Lords and Commons / owner of Observer
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03 Oct 1952
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death
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Alfred Neumann: German writer, dies at 56
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05 Oct 1952
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death
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Joe Jagersberger, Austrian race car driver (b. 1884) |
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08 Oct 1952
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death
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Joe Adams, American baseball player and manager (b. 1877) |
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16 Oct 1952
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death
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Ghulam Bhik Nairang, Indian-Pakistani lawyer and poet (b. 1876) |
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19 Oct 1952
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death
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Edward Sheriff Curtis, American photographer (b. 1868) |
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20 Oct 1952
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death
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Basil Radford: Actor (Whisky Galore, Dead of Night), dies at 55
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21 Oct 1952
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death
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Hans Merensky, South African geologist and philanthropist (b. 1871) |
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22 Oct 1952
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death
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Ernst Rüdin, Swiss psychiatrist, geneticist, and eugenicist (b. 1874) |
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23 Oct 1952
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death
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Susan Peters: Actress (Random Harvest), dies at 31
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24 Oct 1952
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death
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Frederick Jacobi: Composer, dies at 61
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25 Oct 1952
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death
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Sergei Bortkiewicz: Composer, dies at 75
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26 Oct 1952
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death
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Hattie McDaniel, American actress and singer (b. 1895) |
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28 Oct 1952
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death
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Billy Hughes, English-Australian politician, 7th Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1862) |
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31 Oct 1952
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death
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Chit Hlaing, Burmese lawyer and politician (b. 1879) |
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01 Nov 1952
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death
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Dixie Lee. American actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1911) |
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02 Nov 1952
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death
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Mehmet Esat Bülkat, Greek-Turkish general (b. 1862) |
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09 Nov 1952
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death
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Chaim Weizmann: Bio-chemist / 1st President Israel, dies at 77
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18 Nov 1952
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death
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Paul Eluard: French communist / poet, dies at 56
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20 Nov 1952
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death
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Benedetto Croce: Italian philosopher (La Critica), dies at 86
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21 Nov 1952
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death
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William Green: Union Chairman (AFL 1924-52), dies at 79
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23 Nov 1952
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death
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Aaro A Hellaakoski: Finnish geographer / poet, dies at 59
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23 Nov 1952
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death
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Albert van Raalte: Conductor (Radio Philharmonic Orch), dies at 62
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25 Nov 1952
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death
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Antonio Guarnieri: Composer, dies at 72
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25 Nov 1952
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death
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Jean-Fernand Vaubourgoin: Composer, dies at 71
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26 Nov 1952
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death
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Paul Éluard, French Surrealist poet (b. 1895) |
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26 Nov 1952
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death
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Sven Hedin, Swedish geographer and explorer (b. 1865) |
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29 Nov 1952
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death
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Rosa Lewis: English chef / owner (Cavendish Hotel London)
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29 Nov 1952
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death
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Vladimir N Ipatiev: Russian / US chemist, dies at 85
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01 Dec 1952
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death
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Victor E Orlando: Italian Premier (1917-19), dies at 92
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03 Dec 1952
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death
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Rudolf Margolius, Czech politician (b. 1913) |
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04 Dec 1952
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death
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Karen Horney: German / US neo freudian psycho analyst, dies at 67
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08 Dec 1952
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death
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Charles Lightoller, English officer on the RMS Titanic (b. 1874) |
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09 Dec 1952
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death
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Abe Manley, American businessman (b. 1885) |
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12 Dec 1952
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death
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Bedřich Hrozný, Czech orientalist and linguist (b. 1879) |
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14 Dec 1952
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death
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Olav Fartein V
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16 Dec 1952
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death
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Robert Henry Best, American journalist (b. 1896) |
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19 Dec 1952
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death
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Harry Makepeace cricketer (cricket & soccer international for England), dies
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21 Dec 1952
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death
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Kenneth Edwards, American golfer (b. 1886) |
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24 Dec 1952
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death
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Henry A "Hans" Kramers: Dutch theoretical physicist, dies at 58
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25 Dec 1952
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death
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Margrethe Mather, American photographer (b. 1886) |
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26 Dec 1952
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death
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Pietro Pancrazi Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59
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27 Dec 1952
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death
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Patrick Joseph Hartigan, Australian priest, author, and educator (b. 1878) |
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27 Dec 1952
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death
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Henri G Winkelman Dutch supreme commander army/navy 1940, dies at 76
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29 Dec 1952
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death
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Fletcher Henderson, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1897) |
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29 Dec 1952
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death
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Beryl Rubinstein composer, dies at 54
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30 Dec 1952
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death
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Ivan Olbracht writer, dies
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