List of Famous people who born in 1952

Falk Hoffmann is a retired diver from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the men's 10 m platform event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1972 (Munich). He ended his career in 1982.

Bodo Hombach is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).

Thomas C. Breuer is a German writer and cabaret artist.

Donald Ray McMonagle is a former astronaut and a veteran of three shuttle flights. He became the Manager, Launch Integration, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 15, 1997. In this capacity he was responsible for final shuttle preparation, launch execution, and return of the orbiter to KSC following landings at any other location. He was chair of the Mission Management Team, and was the final authority for launch decision.

Michiyo Takagi is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the New Komeito Party. A native of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka and graduate of Soka University she was elected for the first time in 2003.

Professor Andreas Gestrich is a German historian who has been director of the German Historical Institute London since September 2006.