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In the year 1932
299 Notable deaths
Ivar Kreuger
Swedish businessperson (1880-1932).
Born March 2nd, 1880 in Kalmar.
Died March 12th, 1932 at 52 years old in Paris. [ref]
Giuseppe Peano
Italian mathematician.
Born August 27th, 1858 in Spinetta. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1932 at 73 years old in Turin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marshall Taylor
American racing cyclist (1878-1932).
Born November 26th, 1878 in Indianapolis.
Died June 21st, 1932 at 53 years old in Chicago.
Karl Blossfeldt
German photographer and sculptor.
Born June 6th, 1865 in Schielo. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1932 at 67 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Franz von Hipper
German imperial navy admiral (1863–1932).
Born September 13th, 1863 in Weilheim in Oberbayern.
Died May 25th, 1932 at 68 years old in Othmarschen.
Wilhelm Ostwald
Baltic german chemist.
Born September 2nd, 1853 in Riga. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1932 at 78 years old in Großbothen. [ref]
Florence Kelley
American activist (1859–1932).
Born September 12th, 1859 in Philadelphia.
Died February 17th, 1932 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
Charles Chesnutt
Novelist, short story writer, essayist, activist.
Born June 20th, 1858 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1932 at 74 years old in Cleveland. [ref]
Sol Plaatjie
South african politician, writer and linguist (1876–1932).
Born October 9th, 1876 in Orange Free State.
Died June 19th, 1932 at 55 years old in Johannesburg (pneumonia).
Augusta, Lady Gregory
Irish playwright, poet, folklorist (1852-1932).
Born March 5th, 1852 in Loughrea.
Died May 22nd, 1932 at 80 years old in Coole Park (cancer).
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene