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In the year 1934
289 Notable deaths
Arthur Surridge Hunt
English papyrologist.
Born March 1st, 1871 in Romford. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1934 at 63 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Leonid Sobinov
Russian opera singer.
Born June 7th, 1872 in Yaroslavl. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1934 at 62 years old in Riga. [ref]
François Barraud
Swiss artist (1899-1934).
Born November 14th, 1899 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1934 at 34 years old in Geneva (tuberculosis). [ref]
Edward William Nelson
American naturalist (1855-1934).
Born May 8th, 1855 in Manchester.
Died May 19th, 1934 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C..
Elizabeth Gertrude Britton
American botanist (1858-1934).
Born January 9th, 1858 in New York City.
Died February 25th, 1934 at 76 years old in The Bronx.
Jafar Jabbarly
Azerbaijani playwright, poet, director and screenwriter (1899-1934).
Born March 20th, 1899 in Khizi.
Died December 31st, 1934 at 35 years old in Baku (heart failure).
Walter Wellman
American explorer (1858-1934).
Born November 3rd, 1858 in Mentor.
Died January 31st, 1934 at 75 years old in New York City.
Henri Marteau
French violinist and composer (1874-1934).
Born March 31st, 1874 in Reims. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1934 at 60 years old in Lichtenberg. [ref]
Francelia Billington
American actress (1895-1934).
Born February 1st, 1895 in Dallas.
Died November 24th, 1934 at 39 years old in Glendale (tuberculosis).
Robert Wilson Shufeldt
American scientist (1850-1934).
Born December 1st, 1850 in New York City.
Died January 21st, 1934 at 83 years old in Dupont Circle. [ref]
Deaths 171 to 180 of 289
Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull