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In the year 1950
358 Notable deaths
Erik Bergvall
Swedish water polo player (1880-1950).
Died February 4th, 1950 at 69 years old in Bromma.
Joseph d'Arbaud
French poet (1874-1950).
Born October 6th, 1874 in Meyrargues. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1950 at 75 years old in Aix-en-Provence. [ref]
Hryhorij Lakota
Soviet martyr.
Born January 31st, 1883 in Lviv.
Died November 12th, 1950 at 67 years old in Vorkuta.
Edwin Foster Coddington
American astronomer.
Born June 24th, 1870 in Miami County.
Died December 21st, 1950 at 80 years old in Columbus.
Antonina Zubkova
Aviator and hero of the soviet union.
Born October 12th, 1920 in Ryazan Governorate.
Died November 13th, 1950 at 30 years old in Moscow.
Ken Huszagh
American swimmer, olympic silver medalist, former world record-holder.
Born September 3rd, 1891 in Chicago.
Died January 11th, 1950 at 58 years old in Delray Beach.
Oscar Osthoff
American sportsperson.
Born March 23rd, 1883 in Milwaukee.
Died December 9th, 1950 at 67 years old in Indianapolis.
Friedrich Gerhard
German equestrian.
Born July 24th, 1884 in Yasnaya Polyana.
Died May 17th, 1950 at 65 years old
Wilhelm Bendow
German actor.
Born September 29th, 1884 in Einbeck.
Died May 29th, 1950 at 65 years old in Einbeck.
Frederick Keeping
British racing cyclist.
Born November 10th, 1867 in Pennington.
Died February 21st, 1950 at 82 years old in Lymington.
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