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208 Notable deaths
 in Beijing

Xie Xuehong

Taiwanese communist leader (1901–1970).

Born October 17th, 1901.

Died November 5th, 1970 at 69 years old in Beijing (lung cancer).

Friedrich Rosen

German diplomat (1856-1935).

Born August 30th, 1856 in Leipzig. [ref]

Died November 26th, 1935 at 79 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Liu Bannong

Chinese writer and linguist (1891–1934).

Born May 27th, 1891 in Jiangyin. [ref]

Died July 14th, 1934 at 43 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Pei Wenzhong

Chinese paleontologist and paleoanthropologist (1904–1982).

Born January 19th, 1904 in Fengnan District.

Died September 18th, 1982 at 78 years old in Beijing.

Hu Xiansu

Chinese botanist (1894-1968).

Born May 24th, 1894 in Xinjian District.

Died July 16th, 1968 at 74 years old in Beijing.

Li Shanlan

Chinese mathematician (1810-1882).

Born January 2nd, 1811 in Haining. [ref]

Died December 9th, 1882 at 71 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Amadeus William Grabau

American scientist (1870–1946).

Born January 9th, 1870 in Cedarburg.

Died March 20th, 1946 at 76 years old in Beijing.

Xiao San

Chinese poet and writer (1896-1983).

Born October 10th, 1896 in Xiangxiang City.

Died February 4th, 1983 at 86 years old in Beijing.

Yu Lan

Chinese actress (1921-2020).

Born June 3rd, 1921 in Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County.

Died June 28th, 2020 at 99 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Yuan Muzhi

Chinese film director (1909-1978).

Born March 3rd, 1909 in Ningbo.

Died January 30th, 1978 at 68 years old in Beijing.

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