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In the year 1950
390 Notable deaths
Gerardus van der Leeuw
Dutch religious studies scholar and politician (1890–1950).
Born March 18th, 1890 in The Hague.
Died November 18th, 1950 at 60 years old in Utrecht.
Hanka Ordonówna
Polish actress, singer and dancer (1902–1950).
Born September 25th, 1902 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1950 at 47 years old in Beirut (tuberculosis). [ref]
Der Nister
Soviet writer and translator (1884-1950).
Born November 1st, 1884 in Berdychiv.
Died June 4th, 1950 at 65 years old in Soviet Union.
William Townley
English football player and manager (1866 – 1950).
Born February 14th, 1866 in Blackburn.
Died May 30th, 1950 at 84 years old in Blackpool.
Alfonso Quiñónez Molina
President of el salvador (1874-1950).
Born January 11th, 1874 in Suchitoto.
Died May 22nd, 1950 at 76 years old in San Salvador.
Alykul Osmonov
Kyrgyzstani poet.
Born March 21st, 1915 in Aulietinsky Uyezd.
Died December 12th, 1950 at 35 years old in Bishkek (tuberculosis).
Alexandros Diomidis
Greek politician (1875-1950).
Born December 22nd, 1875 in Athens.
Died November 11th, 1950 at 74 years old in Athens.
Prežihov Voranc
Slovenian writer (1893-1950).
Born August 10th, 1893 in Ravne na Koroškem. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1950 at 56 years old in Maribor. [ref]
Hedwig Courths-Mahler
German writer (1867–1950).
Born February 18th, 1867 in Nebra.
Died November 26th, 1950 at 83 years old in Tegernsee.
Arthur L. Newton
American athlete (1883–1950).
Born January 31st, 1883 in Upton.
Died July 19th, 1950 at 67 years old in Worcester.
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