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In the year 1950
358 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. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1950 at 83 years old in Huntington. [ref]
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
Son of chairman mao zedong of china.
Born October 24th, 1922 in Changsha.
Died November 25th, 1950 at 28 years old in Tongchang County (airstrike).
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe