Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1952

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 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

• May 1 Alfred Nichols
• May 2 Antonio De Berti
• May 2 Matrona la Cieca
• May 3 Louis Wirth
• May 5 Alberto Savinio
• May 6 Maria Montessori

  Italian-dutch physician and educator (b. 1870).

• May 8 William Fox

  English-new zealand politician and lawyer 2nd prime minister of new zealand.

• May 9 Canada Lee
• May 14 Cesare Goretti
• May 17 Ivan Zjatyk
• May 18 Orazio Costante Grossoni
• May 19 Alfredo Melli
• May 20 Edvige Mussolini
• May 21 John Garfield

  John Garfield was an acclaimed American actor noted for his roles in both stage and film during Hollywood's Golden Age. A pioneer of Method acting, Garfield was known for his intense, naturalistic performances, particularly in gritty dramas. [bio]

• May 21 Mario Baldelli
• May 21 Giuseppe Belluzzo
• May 22 Mabel Besant-Scott
• May 22 Louis Rauch
• May 22 Benjamin-Octave Roland-Gosselin
• May 23 Fernand Halbart
• May 23 Giuseppe Latorre
• May 25 Ettore Tolomei
• May 26 Amado Alonso
• May 26 Anne Anderson
• May 26 Emilie Flöge
• May 26 Eugene Jolas
• May 28 Philippe Desranleau

  Canadian archbishop (d. 1952).

• May 29 Tarcisio Robbiati
• May 31 Walter Schellenberg

  High-ranking Nazi intelligence officer who served as head of foreign intelligence in the SS during World War II.