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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
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