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August 7, 1952

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Notable Births

Caroline Aaron

1952Caroline Aaron, American actress and producer[โ€ ]

Caroline Sidney Aaron is an American actress. She has appeared in multiple Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, and Woody Allen films and is also known for her role in the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Eamonn Darcy

1952Eamonn Darcy, Irish golfer[โ€ ]

Eamonn Christopher Darcy is an Irish professional golfer. He won four times on the European Tour and played in the Ryder Cup four times.

Kees Kist

1952Kees Kist, Dutch footballer[โ€ ]

Cornelis Kist is a Dutch former professional footballer and manager. He played as a striker, and most notably won the European Golden Shoe for the 1978โ€“79 season.

Alexei Sayle

1952Alexei Sayle, English comedian, actor, and author[โ€ ]

Alexei David Sayle is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007. In an updated 2010 poll he came 72nd.

Historical Context for August 7, 1952

In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[โ€ ]