Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1952

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

• Jan. 4 Constantly Permeke Flemish

  Boerin, a painter, dies at 65.

• Jan. 5 Hristo Tatarchev

  A bulgarian activist and physician co-founded the internal macedonian revolutionary organization (d. 1952).

• Jan. 5 Victor Hope

  2nd marquess of linlithgow, scottish colonel and politician, 46th governor-general of india (b. 1887)

• Jan. 5 Victor Alexander John Hope

  Viceroy of india (1936-1943) dies at the age of 64.

• Jan. 8 Antonia Maury

  Antonia Maury was an American astronomer known for her stellar classification system.

• Jan. 11 Aureliano Pertile

  Giovanni martinelli, an italian opera singer, was born 15 days after giovanni martinelli, in the same small town. both tenors ruled the opera world in the early 20th century.

• Jan. 11 Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

  French general (b. 1889)

• Jan. 14 Artur Kapp

  Estonian composer and conductor (d. 1952).

• Jan. 15 Ned Hanlon

  Australian sergeant and politician, 26th premier of queensland (b. 1887)

• Jan. 17 Walter Briggs Sr.

  American businessman (b. 1877)

• Jan. 17 Walter O "Spike" Briggs

  Owner (detroit tigers), passes away at the age of 74.

• Jan. 18 Curly Howard

  Famous American comedian and actor, best known as a member of the iconic comedy trio The Three Stooges, who revolutionized slapstick comedy in vaudeville and film.

• Jan. 20 Arthur Farwell

  Composer dies at 74

• Jan. 22 Roger Vitrac

  French poet / dramatist (mysteries of love) dies at 52

• Jan. 26 Khorloogiin Choibalsan

  Mongolian leader (born 1895).

• Jan. 26 Louis van Deyssel

  Dutch writer (diary of franc rozelaar), is killed at 87