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In the year 1950
358 Notable deaths
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]
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.
Hanka Ordonówna
Polish actress, singer and dancer.
Born September 25th, 1902 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1950 at 47 years old in Beirut (tuberculosis). [ref]
Hedwig Courths-Mahler
German writer.
Born November 18th, 1867 in Nebra.
Died November 26th, 1950 at 83 years old in Tegernsee.
Théodore Steeg
French politician prime minister of france (1868-1950).
Born December 19th, 1868 in Libourne. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1950 at 82 years old in Paris. [ref]
Gustaf John Ramstedt
Finnish linguist.
Born October 22nd, 1873 in Ekenäs.
Died November 25th, 1950 at 77 years old in Helsinki.
Tasker Oddie
American politician (1870-1950).
Born October 20th, 1870 in Brooklyn.
Died February 17th, 1950 at 79 years old in San Francisco.
Xavier Villaurrutia
Mexican writer.
Born March 27th, 1903 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1950 at 47 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Friedrich Feher
Austrian actor and director (1889-1950).
Born March 16th, 1889 in Vienna.
Died September 30th, 1950 at 61 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Max Reyter
Soviet general.
Born May 24th, 1886 in Ziras Parish.
Died May 6th, 1950 at 63 years old in Moscow.
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel