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In the year 1935

265 Notable deaths

Astrid of Sweden

Queen consort of the belgians (1905-1935).

Born November 17th, 1905 in Arvfurstens palats.

Died August 29th, 1935 at 29 years old in Küssnacht (traffic collision).

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe

Royal navy officer (1859-1935).

Born December 5th, 1859 in Southampton.

Died November 20th, 1935 at 75 years old in Kensington.

Paul Signac

French painter (1863-1935).

Born November 11th, 1863 in Paris. [ref]

Died August 15th, 1935 at 71 years old in Paris (sepsis). [ref]

Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon

British fashion designer.

Born June 13th, 1863 in London.

Died April 20th, 1935 at 71 years old in Putney (breast cancer).

Wiley Post

American aviator; first pilot to fly solo around the world.

Born November 22nd, 1898 in Van Zandt County.

Died August 15th, 1935 at 36 years old in Point Barrow (aviation accident).

Edward Carson, Baron Carson

Irish politician, barrister and judge (1854-1935).

Born February 9th, 1854 in Dublin. [ref]

Died October 22nd, 1935 at 81 years old in Isle of Thanet. [ref]

Charles Kingsford Smith

Australian aviator (1897-1935).

Born February 9th, 1897 in Hamilton.

Died November 8th, 1935 at 38 years old in Andaman Sea.

Childe Hassam

American painter (1859-1935).

Born October 17th, 1859 in Dorchester. [ref]

Died August 27th, 1935 at 75 years old in East Hampton. [ref]

Hugo Junkers

German aviation pioneer.

Born February 3rd, 1859 in Rheydt. [ref]

Died February 3rd, 1935 at 76 years old in Gauting. [ref]

Paul Dukas

French composer.

Born October 1st, 1865 in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died May 18th, 1935 at 69 years old in Paris. [ref]

Deaths 21 to 30 of 265

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