Death year 1952 celebrities
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Louis Tompkins Wright (July 23, 1891 – October 8, 1952) was an American surgeon and civil rights activist. In his position at Harlem Hospital he was the first African-American on the surgical staff of a non-segregated hospital in New York City. He
Jean Joseph Marie Gabriel de Lattre de Tassigny, GCB, MC (2 February 1889 – 11 January 1952) was a notable French military commander during World War II and the First Indochina War. De Lattre was posthumously promoted to Marshal of France.
Charles John “Butch” Schmidt (July 19, 1886 in Baltimore, Maryland – September 4, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland), was a Major League Baseball player who played infielder from 1909-1915. He would play for the Boston Braves and New York Highlanders.
Charles Henry Wyndham, 3rd Baron Leconfield GCVO (17 February 1872 – 16 April 1952) was a British peer, army officer and political figure. He succeeded his father as third Baron Leconfield in 1901.
Harlan Briggs (1879-1952) was an American actor and Vaudeville performer who was active from the 1930s until his death in 1952. During the course of his career he appeared on Broadway, in over 100 films, as well as appearing on television once toward
Ray Mala (December 27, 1906 – September 23, 1952) was one of the first Native American movie stars. Mala was recently named a “Top Ten Alaskan” by TIME Magazine. He starred in MGM’s Academy Award-winning Eskimo, directed by Woody Van Dyke.
Riccardo Martin (November 18, 1874 – August 11, 1952) was an American tenor.
Hugh Prosser (November 6, 1900 – November 8, 1952) was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over 90 films between 1936 and 1953.
Princess Hilda Charlotte Wilhelmine of Nassau (5 November 1864 – 8 February 1952) was the last Grand Duchess of Baden. She was the daughter of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, who was Duke of Nassau until he was deposed in 1866.
William Ansel “Bill” Salisbury (November 12, 1876 – January 17, 1952), commonly known as Solly Salisbury, was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1902 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw right-handed.
Alonzo M. “Lon” Poff (February 8, 1870 – August 8, 1952) was an American film actor. He appeared in 98 films between 1917 and 1951.