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In the year 1950
358 Notable deaths
Fritz Kampers
Actor.
Born July 14th, 1891 in Munich.
Died September 1st, 1950 at 59 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Jan Bułhak
Polish photographer.
Born October 6th, 1876 in Astašyn. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1950 at 73 years old in Giżycko. [ref]
Jaroslav Kvapil
Czech politician, poet, theatre director, playwright, librettist and translator (1868-1950).
Born September 25th, 1868 in Chudenice. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1950 at 81 years old in Prague. [ref]
Gemma Bellincioni
Singer.
Born August 17th, 1864 in Monza. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1950 at 85 years old in Naples. [ref]
Albert Ehrenstein
German writer.
Born December 23rd, 1886 in Vienna. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1950 at 63 years old in New York City. [ref]
Merritt Lyndon Fernald
American botanist (1873-1950).
Born October 5th, 1873 in Orono. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1950 at 76 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Bill Burgess
British swimmer and water polo player (1872-1950).
Born June 15th, 1872 in Rotherham.
Died July 5th, 1950 at 78 years old in Paris.
José Berraondo
Spanish football manager (1878-1950).
Born November 4th, 1878 in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Died April 11th, 1950 at 71 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Raffaele Viviani
Italian playwright and stage actor.
Born January 10th, 1888 in Castellammare di Stabia. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1950 at 62 years old in Naples. [ref]
Mammed Said Ordubadi
Azerbaijani writer (1872-1950).
Born March 24th, 1872 in Ordubad.
Died May 1st, 1950 at 78 years old in Baku.
Deaths 261 to 270 of 358
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