Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1952

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

• Sept. 6 Gertrude Lawrence

  An english actress, singer and dancer, she is also a comedian and singer. she is best known for her performances on broadway in new york and the west end in london. she was a star in musical revues and musicals and appeared in "the king and i", "pygmalion" and even "tonight at 8:30". she was most popular on the stage, …

• Sept. 6 Jose Forns y Cuadras

  Composer dies at 54

• Sept. 9 Joseph Allen

  NASA astronaut who was part of the first shuttle transportation system operational flight and conducted the first space salvage mission in history.

• Sept. 10 Youssef Aftimus

  Lebanese engineer and architect, designed the beirut city hall (b. 1866)

• Sept. 14 John McPhee

  Australian businessman and politician, 27th premier of tasmania (b. 1874)

• Sept. 15 Hugo Raudsepp

  Estonian politician and playwright (d. 1952).

• Sept. 18 Frances Alda

  New zealand-australian soprano and actress (b. 1879)

• Sept. 18 Hippoliet Daeye

  Flemish painter (dreamy)

• Sept. 19 Giuseppe Zoppi

  Swiss writer (presento il mio ticino)

• Sept. 22 Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg

  Finnish lawyer, judge, and politician, 1st president of finland (b. 1865)

• Sept. 26 George Santayana

  Spanish philosopher, novelist, and poet (b. 1863)

• Sept. 28 Paul Hastings Allen

  Composer dies at 68

• Sept. 29 John Cobb

  Pilot and driver of a race car in england (d. 1952).

• Sept. 29 C. H. Douglas

  British engineer (b. 1879)

• Sept. 30 Waldorf Astor

  House of lords and commons / owner of observer