List of Famous people who died at 52

Walter Kohut was an Austrian film, television and theatre actor.

François André was a French politician representing the Socialist Party. He was re-elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Ille-et-Vilaine.

Yasushi Nirasawa was a Japanese illustrator, character designer, and model maker born in Tochio, Niigata. He is well-known for character designs in the Kamen Rider entries Kamen Rider Blade, Kamen Rider Kabuto, and Kamen Rider Den-O and the creatures called "Horrors" in the GARO series.

Endrik Wottrich was a German operatic tenor.

Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera was the Commander of the Panamanian National Guard and the de facto head of Panama from 1968 to his death in 1981. Torrijos was never officially the president of Panama, but instead held titles including "Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution". Torrijos took power in a coup d'état and instituted a number of social reforms.

Jürg Zeltner was a Swiss corporate executive. He last served as Group CEO and member of the Board of Directors at KBL European Private Bankers. He was earlier the President of UBS Wealth Management from November 2014 to December 2017. He stepped down from the Group Executive Board at the end of 2017, and retired from the firm as of 2018. He had served as a member of the UBS Group Executive Board since February 2009. From February 2009 to January 2012 he was co-CEO of Wealth Management and Swiss Bank. In February 2016, Zeltner ranked first among the best global private banking CEOs, according to a 2016 Euromoney private banking survey.

Yelena Arkadyevna Naimushina was a Soviet gymnast.

Alain Chapel was a French chef, credited with being one of the originators of Nouvelle Cuisine. He earned three Michelin stars.

Meral Okay was a Turkish actress, film producer and screenwriter.

Dulcie Evonne September was a South African anti-apartheid political activist. Born in Athlone, Western Cape, South Africa, she was assassinated in Paris, France.