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In the year 1950
375 Notable deaths
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]
Robert Smythe Hichens
English journalist, novelist and short story writer (1864–1950).
Born November 14th, 1864 in Speldhurst.
Died July 20th, 1950 at 85 years old in Zurich.
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 San Sebastián.
Died April 11th, 1950 at 71 years old in 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.
Betzy Kjelsberg
Norwegian feminist and politician (1866-1950).
Born November 1st, 1866 in Svelvik.
Died October 3rd, 1950 at 83 years old in Bergen.
Deaths 271 to 280 of 375
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