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In the year 1950
358 Notable deaths
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).
Dirk Coster
Dutch physicist.
Born October 5th, 1889 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1950 at 60 years old in Groningen. [ref]
Wojciech Weiss
Polish painter.
Born May 4th, 1875 in Leorda. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1950 at 75 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Ernest Archdeacon
French aviation pioneer (1863-1950).
Born March 28th, 1863 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1950 at 86 years old in Versailles.
Antonina Nezhdanova
Russian opera singer.
Born June 16th, 1873 in Odesa.
Died June 26th, 1950 at 77 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Alykul Osmonov
Kyrgyzstani poet.
Born March 21st, 1915 in Aulietinsky Uyezd.
Died December 12th, 1950 at 35 years old in Bishkek (pneumonia).
Carlos Padrós
Spanish football referee (1870-1950).
Born November 9th, 1870 in Barcelona.
Died December 30th, 1950 at 80 years old in Madrid.
Deaths 211 to 220 of 358
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams