What happened on 17 April 1952?

Discover what happened on 17 April 1952 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Farkas Gyalui (Hungarian literary historian, writer (1866-1952))
  • Karl Bockisch (organ builder (1874-1952))
  • Zsigmond Szentpétery (Hungarian geologist, petrograph (1880-1952))
  • Fritz Ernst Bettauer (German writer (1887-1952))
  • Rudolf Dix (German assessor and civil law notary (1884-1952))
  • Charles Wyndham, 3rd Baron Leconfield (British noble (1872-1952))
  • George Broadbridge, 1st Baron Broadbridge (British politician (1869-1952))
  • John Twiggs Myers (Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient)
  • Hjalmar Lehmusvirta (wrestler (1889-1952))
  • Parton Swift (American lawyer and politician (1876-1952))
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  • Percival Hope Christian ((1898-1952))
  • George Davidson ((died 1952))
  • Elizabeth Jane McIsaac ((died 1952))
  • Boris Sheremetev ((born 1871))
  • Karel Cerekvický
  • Hans David
  • František Bečka
  • Farkas Gyalui (Hungarian literary historian, writer (1866-1952))
  • Karl Bockisch (organ builder (1874-1952))
  • Zsigmond Szentpétery (Hungarian geologist, petrograph (1880-1952))
  • Fritz Ernst Bettauer (German writer (1887-1952))
  • Rudolf Dix (German assessor and civil law notary (1884-1952))
  • Charles Wyndham, 3rd Baron Leconfield (British noble (1872-1952))
  • George Broadbridge, 1st Baron Broadbridge (British politician (1869-1952))
  • John Twiggs Myers (Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient)
  • Hjalmar Lehmusvirta (wrestler (1889-1952))
  • Parton Swift (American lawyer and politician (1876-1952))
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  • Percival Hope Christian ((1898-1952))
  • George Davidson ((died 1952))
  • Elizabeth Jane McIsaac ((died 1952))
  • Boris Sheremetev ((born 1871))
  • Karel Cerekvický
  • Hans David
  • František Bečka
  • František Bečka
  • Farkas Gyalui (Hungarian literary historian, writer (1866-1952))
  • Karl Bockisch (organ builder (1874-1952))
  • Zsigmond Szentpétery (Hungarian geologist, petrograph (1880-1952))
  • Fritz Ernst Bettauer (German writer (1887-1952))
  • Rudolf Dix (German assessor and civil law notary (1884-1952))
  • Charles Wyndham, 3rd Baron Leconfield (British noble (1872-1952))
  • George Broadbridge, 1st Baron Broadbridge (British politician (1869-1952))
  • John Twiggs Myers (Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient)
  • Hjalmar Lehmusvirta (wrestler (1889-1952))
  • Parton Swift (American lawyer and politician (1876-1952))
  • Q55388395
  • Percival Hope Christian ((1898-1952))
  • George Davidson ((died 1952))
  • Elizabeth Jane McIsaac ((died 1952))
  • Boris Sheremetev ((born 1871))
  • Karel Cerekvický
  • Hans David
  • František Bečka