In the year 1949
357 Notable deaths
Wheeler Vivian Oakman
American silent film actor (1890-1949).
Born February 21st, 1890 in Washington, D.C..
Died March 19th, 1949 at 59 years old in Van Nuys (myocardial infarction).
Paul Schultze-Naumburg
German architect (1869-1949).
Born June 10th, 1869 in Almrich. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1949 at 79 years old in Jena. [ref]
Dezső László
Hungarian general (1893-1949).
Born July 23rd, 1893 in Budapest.
Died June 8th, 1949 at 55 years old in Budapest.
Elin Pelin
Bulgarian writer (1877-1949).
Born July 18th, 1877 in Bailovo. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1949 at 72 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Knud Børge Martinsen
Ss danish officer.
Born November 30th, 1905 in Sandved.
Died June 25th, 1949 at 43 years old in Copenhagen (ballistic trauma).
Elmer Clifton
American film director.
Born March 14th, 1890 in Toronto. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1949 at 59 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Flora Drummond
British suffragette (1878-1949).
Born August 4th, 1878 in Manchester.
Died January 17th, 1949 at 70 years old in Carradale (stroke).
James Henry Thomas
Welsh trade unionist and politician (1874-1949).
Born October 3rd, 1874 in Newport.
Died January 21st, 1949 at 74 years old in London.
Walt Kuhn
American painter (1877-1949).
Born October 27th, 1877 in Brooklyn.
Died July 13th, 1949 at 71 years old in White Plains (ulcer).
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino