In the year 1950

375 Notable deaths

Théodore Steeg

French politician, prime minister of france (1868-1950).

Born December 19th, 1868 in Libourne.

Died December 19th, 1950 at 82 years old in Paris.

Gustaf John Ramstedt

Finnish linguist and diplomat (1873–1950).

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.

Fritz Bronsart von Schellendorf

German soldier (1864-1950).

Born June 16th, 1864 in Berlin.

Died January 23rd, 1950 at 85 years old in Kühlungsborn.

Annie Montague Alexander

American paleontologist, zoologist and philanthropist (1867-1950).

Born December 29th, 1867 in Honolulu.

Died September 10th, 1950 at 82 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

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.

Pierre-Jules Boulanger

French engineer.

Born March 10th, 1885 in Sin-le-Noble. [ref]

Died November 11th, 1950 at 65 years old in Broût-Vernet (traffic collision).

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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams