Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1952

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1952. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Aug. 1 Arthur Shearly Cripps
• Aug. 1 Giulio Del Pelo Pardi
• Aug. 1 Georg Hax
• Aug. 2 Charles K. French
• Aug. 2 Karel Lamač
• Aug. 2 Johann Lemmerz
• Aug. 2 J. Farrell MacDonald
• Aug. 5 Sameera Moussa

  Egyptian nuclear physicist who pioneered research on using nuclear technology for medical purposes and advocated for peaceful nuclear...

• Aug. 5 Francis Pegahmagabow
• Aug. 12 David Bergelson

  Ukrainian-born soviet yiddish language writer (born 1884).

• Aug. 15 Armida Barelli
• Aug. 15 Dora Diamant
• Aug. 16 Lydia Field Emmet

  American painter and academic (b. 1866).

• Aug. 16 Joseph Calmette
• Aug. 17 Romano Calò
• Aug. 18 Alberto Hurtado

  Chilean priest, lawyer, and saint (b. 1901).

• Aug. 18 Ralph Byrd
• Aug. 18 Henri Expert
• Aug. 20 May Abbey
• Aug. 21 contessa Greffulhe Élisabeth
• Aug. 21 Giulio Tagliavini
• Aug. 22 Enrico Agostino Griffini
• Aug. 22 Hiranuma Kiichirō
• Aug. 23 Cläre Lotto
• Aug. 28 Lamar Trotti
• Aug. 29 Anton Piëch

  Austrian lawyer and businessman (d. 1952).

• Aug. 29 Eufrasia del Sacro Cuore di Gesù
• Aug. 31 Henri Bourassa

  Canadian publisher and politician (b. 1868).

• Aug. 31 Allen West