1952
Peter Laughner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1977)
Peter Laughner was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer.
Peter Laughner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1977)
The 1950s
Explore 5191 historical events from 1950–1959.
1952
Santillana, Spanish footballer
Carlos Alonso González, known as Santillana, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Santillana, Spanish footballer
1952
Georgios Paraschos, Greek footballer and manager
Georgios Paraschos is a Greek professional football manager and former player.
Georgios Paraschos, Greek footballer and manager
1952
Marion Bloem, Dutch author, director, and painter
Marion Bloem is a Dutch writer and film maker of Indo descent, best known as author of the literary acclaimed book Geen gewoon Indisch meisje and director of the 2008 feature film …
Marion Bloem, Dutch author, director, and painter
1952
Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jamaican dub poet
Linton Kwesi Johnson , also known as LKJ, is a Jamaican-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002, he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be publishe…
Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jamaican dub poet
1952
Kurban Berdyev, Turkmen footballer and manager
Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev is a Turkmen-Russian football manager, and a former Soviet footballer who is in charge of the Azerbaijani club Turan Tovuz. In 2017 he was included among …
Kurban Berdyev, Turkmen footballer and manager
1952
Geoff Downes, English keyboard player, songwriter, and producer
Geoffrey Downes is an English keyboardist who gained fame as a member of the new wave group the Buggles with Trevor Horn, the progressive rock band Yes, and the supergroup Asia.
Geoff Downes, English keyboard player, songwriter, and producer
1952
Duleep Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer and coach
Deshamanya Louis Rohan Duleep Mendis, known as Duleep Mendis, is a Sri Lankan former cricketer and former captain of the team. Mendis captained Sri Lanka to their first Test series…
Duleep Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer and coach
1952
Bryon Baltimore, Canadian ice hockey player
Bryon Donald Baltimore is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who played in the NHL and WHA.
Bryon Baltimore, Canadian ice hockey player
1952
Michael Jeter, American actor (died 2003)
Michael Jeter was an American actor. Known for his career on stage and screen, Jeter played diverse characters. He won a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He portrayed Herman …
Michael Jeter, American actor (died 2003)
1952
Will Shortz, American journalist and puzzle creator
William F. Shortz is an American cruciverbalist and editor of The New York Times crossword. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in the invented field of enigmatology…
Will Shortz, American journalist and puzzle creator
1952
Paul Reubens, American actor and comedian (died 2023)
Paul Reubens was an American actor and comedian, widely known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman.
Paul Reubens, American actor and comedian (died 2023)
1952
Jacques Chagnon, Canadian educator and politician
Jacques Chagnon is a retired Canadian politician who served in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1985 to 2018. A member of Quebec Liberal Party, he was appointed Minister of Edu…
Jacques Chagnon, Canadian educator and politician
1952
Rita Dove, American poet and essayist
Rita Frances Dove is an American poet and essayist. She served as poet laureate consultant in poetry to the Library of Congress from 1993 to 1995, becoming the first African Americ…
Rita Dove, American poet and essayist
1952
Wendelin Wiedeking, German businessman
Wendelin Frederik Wiedeking is the former president and chief executive officer of the German car manufacturer, Porsche AG, a post he held from 1993 through July 23, 2009. He was a…
Wendelin Wiedeking, German businessman
1952
Karen Hesse, American author and poet
Karen S. Hesse is an American author of children's literature and literature for young adults, often with historical settings. She received the Newbery Medal for Out of the Dust (1…
Karen Hesse, American author and poet
1952
Dave Malone, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
The Radiators, also known as The New Orleans Radiators, are an American rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The band's musical style, which draws from blues, rock…
Dave Malone, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1952
Don Schlitz, American Hall of Fame country music songwriter (died 2026)
Donald Allen Schlitz Jr. was an American songwriter who wrote more than twenty number-one hits on the country music charts. He was best known for his song "The Gambler", and as the…
Don Schlitz, American Hall of Fame country music songwriter (died 2026)
1952
Deborah Van Valkenburgh, American actress
Deborah Van Valkenburgh is an American actress best known for her screen debut as Mercy in the 1979 cult film The Warriors, and her role as Jackie Rush for five seasons (1980–1985)…
Deborah Van Valkenburgh, American actress
1952
Simon Bainbridge, English composer and educator (died 2021)
Simon Bainbridge was a British composer. He was also a professor and head of composition at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and visiting professor at the University of Louisvil…
Simon Bainbridge, English composer and educator (died 2021)
1952
Wojtek Fibak, Polish tennis player
Wojciech Fibak is a Polish former professional tennis player, entrepreneur, and art collector. Fibak is best known for his doubles success with Dutch pro Tom Okker and Australian K…
Wojtek Fibak, Polish tennis player
1952
Kim Kashkashian, American viola player and educator
Kim Kashkashian is an American violist. She has spent her career in the U.S. and Europe and collaborated with many major contemporary composers. In 2013 she won a Grammy Award for …
Kim Kashkashian, American viola player and educator
1952
Herbert Reul, German politician
Herbert Reul is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as State Minister for Internal Affairs in the government of successive Ministers-Pr…
Herbert Reul, German politician
1952
Juan Cruz Martínez, Mexican politician (died 2026)
Juan José Cruz Martínez was a Mexican politician. During his political career, he belonged to the Labour Party (PT), the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) and, finally, the …
Juan Cruz Martínez, Mexican politician (died 2026)