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March 11th
170 Notable deaths
Ahmad Kasravi
Iranian academic (1890–1946).
Born September 29th, 1890 in Tabriz.
Died March 11th, 1946 at 55 years old in Tehran (stab wound).
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Dutch-american historian, journalist, illustrator, and author (1882-1944).
Born January 14th, 1882 in Rotterdam.
Died March 11th, 1944 at 62 years old in Old Greenwich.
Pierre Renoir
French actor (1885–1952).
Born March 21st, 1885 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1952 at 66 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Charles Wuorinen
American composer.
Born June 9th, 1938 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died March 11th, 2020 at 81 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Christianna Brand
British writer (1907-1988).
Born December 17th, 1907 in British Malaya.
Died March 11th, 1988 at 80 years old in London.
Henry Drummond
Scottish evangelist, writer and lecturer (1851-1897).
Born August 17th, 1851 in Stirling.
Died March 11th, 1897 at 45 years old in Kent (bone cancer).
Karl von Müller
German naval officer and politician (1873-1923).
Born June 13th, 1873 in Hanover.
Died March 11th, 1923 at 49 years old in Brunswick (malaria).
Keith Johnstone
British drama teacher (1933–2023).
Born February 22nd, 1933 in Devon.
Died March 11th, 2023 at 90 years old in Calgary. [ref]
Irvin S. Cobb
American writer (1876-1944).
Born June 23rd, 1876 in Paducah.
Died March 11th, 1944 at 67 years old in New York City.
U. N. Dhebar
Indian politician (1905-1977).
Born September 21st, 1905 in Jamnagar district. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1977 at 71 years old
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