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Dead at age 53
548 Notable deaths
Robert Frazer
American actor (1891-1944).
Born June 29th, 1891 in Worcester.
Died August 17th, 1944 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Karl Eglseer
German general and knight's cross recipients (1890-1944).
Born July 5th, 1890 in Bad Ischl.
Died June 23rd, 1944 at 53 years old in Rettenegg.
James Scott
American ragtime composer.
Born February 12th, 1885 in Neosho.
Died August 30th, 1938 at 53 years old in Kansas City.
Giuseppe Martucci
Italian musician.
Born January 6th, 1856 in Capua. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1909 at 53 years old in Naples. [ref]
Rod Keller
Canadian general (1900-1954).
Born October 2nd, 1900 in Tetbury.
Died June 21st, 1954 at 53 years old in Normandy.
Nicolae Tonitza
Romanian painter (1886-1940).
Born April 13th, 1886 in Bârlad. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1940 at 53 years old in Bucharest.
George Fitzmaurice
American film director.
Born February 13th, 1887 in Paris. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1940 at 53 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Franciszek Kleeberg
Polish general.
Born February 1st, 1888 in Ternopil.
Died April 5th, 1941 at 53 years old in Dresden.
Shaaban Robert
Tanzanian writer.
Born January 1st, 1909 in Tanga. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1962 at 53 years old in Dar es Salaam. [ref]
Kurt von der Chevallerie
German general and knight's cross recipients (1891-1945).
Born December 23rd, 1891 in Berlin.
Died April 18th, 1945 at 53 years old in Kołobrzeg.
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