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In the year 1950

375 Notable deaths

Kurt Weill

German composer (1900-1950).

Born March 2nd, 1900 in Dessau. [ref]

Died April 3rd, 1950 at 50 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

John C. Woods

American executioner (1911-1950).

Born June 5th, 1911 in Wichita.

Died July 21st, 1950 at 39 years old in Enewetak Atoll (electrocution).

Alan Hale

Actor, film director (1892-1950).

Born February 10th, 1892 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Died January 22nd, 1950 at 57 years old in Hollywood (kidney failure). [ref]

John Francis Fitzgerald

Irish-american politician, massachusetts (1863-1950).

Born February 11th, 1863 in Boston.

Died October 2nd, 1950 at 87 years old in Boston.

Léon Blum

French politician (1872-1950).

Born April 9th, 1872 in Paris. [ref]

Died March 30th, 1950 at 77 years old in Jouy-en-Josas (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell

British army general and viceroy of india.

Born June 21st, 1884 in Colchester. [ref]

Died May 24th, 1950 at 65 years old in London. [ref]

Henry L. Stimson

United states secretary of war (1867-1950).

Born September 21st, 1867 in New York City.

Died October 20th, 1950 at 83 years old in Huntington.

Grover Cleveland Alexander

American baseball player (1887-1950).

Born February 26th, 1887 in Elba.

Died November 4th, 1950 at 63 years old in St. Paul.

Emil Jannings

German actor (1884-1950).

Born July 23rd, 1884 in Rorschach. [ref]

Died January 2nd, 1950 at 65 years old in Strobl (liver cancer).

Mao Anying

Chinese soldier, son of chairman mao zedong of china (1922-1950).

Born October 24th, 1922 in Changsha.

Died November 25th, 1950 at 28 years old in Tongchang County (airstrike).

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