1952 in History

1952

Duleep Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer and coach

Duleep Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer and coach

1952

Bryon Baltimore, Canadian ice hockey player

Bryon Baltimore, Canadian ice hockey player

1952

Michael Jeter, American actor (died 2003)

Michael Jeter, American actor (died 2003)

1952

Will Shortz, American journalist and puzzle creator

Will Shortz, American journalist and puzzle creator

1952

Paul Reubens, American actor and comedian (died 2023)

Paul Reubens, American actor and comedian (died 2023)

1952

Jacques Chagnon, Canadian educator and politician

Jacques Chagnon, Canadian educator and politician

1952

Rita Dove, American poet and essayist

Rita Dove, American poet and essayist

1952

Wendelin Wiedeking, German businessman

Wendelin Wiedeking, German businessman

1952

Karen Hesse, American author and poet

Karen Hesse, American author and poet

1952

Dave Malone, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Dave Malone, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1952

Don Schlitz, American Hall of Fame country music songwriter (died 2026)

Don Schlitz, American Hall of Fame country music songwriter (died 2026)

1952

Deborah Van Valkenburgh, American actress

Deborah Van Valkenburgh, American actress

1952

Simon Bainbridge, English composer and educator (died 2021)

Simon Bainbridge, English composer and educator (died 2021)

1952

Wojtek Fibak, Polish tennis player

Wojtek Fibak, Polish tennis player

1952

Kim Kashkashian, American viola player and educator

Kim Kashkashian, American viola player and educator

1952

Herbert Reul, German politician

Herbert Reul, German politician

1952

Michael Massee, American actor (died 2016)

Michael Massee, American actor (died 2016)

1952

Juan Cruz Martínez, Mexican politician (died 2026)

Juan Cruz Martínez, Mexican politician (died 2026)

1952

Jimmy Connors, American tennis player, coach, and sportscaster

Jimmy Connors, American tennis player, coach, and sportscaster

1952

Mihhail Lotman, Estonian linguist, scholar, and politician

Mihhail Lotman, Estonian linguist, scholar, and politician