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In the year 1950
376 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).
Deaths 21 to 30 of 376
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr