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 William Fox [Fried]

  American film pioneer nickelodeon dies at the age of 73.

• May 6 Maria Montessori

  Italian-dutch physician and educator (b. 1870)

• May 6 Alberto Savinio

  Capitano ulisse, an italian composer, dies at the age of 60

• May 8 William Fox

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

• May 11 Giovanni Tebaldini

  Composer dies at 87

• May 15 Albert Basserman

  Actor (madame curie's rhapsody in blue), died at 84

• May 15 Italo Montemezzi

  Composer dies at 76

• May 18 Rossetter Gleason Cole

  Composer dies at 86

• May 21 John Garfield

  Prominent Hollywood actor of the Golden Age, known for his roles in film noir and dramatic movies. He was a significant figure in 1940s cinema and a member of the influential Actor's Studio. His career was cut short by heart disease and political blacklisting during the McCarthy era.

• May 23 Georg Alfred Schumann

  Composer dies at 85

• May 28 Philippe Desranleau

  Canadian archbishop (d. 1952)

• May 31 Walter Schellenberg

  High-ranking Nazi intelligence officer who served as head of foreign intelligence in the SS during World War II. He was a key figure in the Nazi regime's intelligence operations and was tried for war crimes after the conflict.