In the year 1950
390 Notable deaths
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.
Antonina Zubkova
Aviator and hero of the soviet union (1920–1950).
Born October 12th, 1920 in Semion.
Died November 13th, 1950 at 30 years old in Moscow.
Hryhorij Lakota
Ukrainian martyr, blessed.
Born January 31st, 1883 in Zadnistriani.
Died November 12th, 1950 at 67 years old in Abez labor camp.
Carmen Baroja
Spanish writer and ethnologist (1883–1950).
Born December 10th, 1883 in Pamplona. [ref]
Died June 4th, 1950 at 66 years old in Madrid.
Anders Peter Nielsen
Sport shooter (1867-1950).
Born May 25th, 1867 in Aarhus.
Died April 16th, 1950 at 82 years old in Copenhagen.
Julius Weismann
German composer and conductor (1879–1950).
Born December 26th, 1879 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died December 22nd, 1950 at 70 years old in Singen.
Anna Branting
Swedish politician (1855–1950).
Born November 19th, 1855 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1950 at 95 years old in Gustav Vasa parish. [ref]
Pietro Lana
Italian footballer (1888-1950).
Born October 10th, 1888 in Milan.
Died December 6th, 1950 at 62 years old in Milan.
Frederick Keeping
British racing cyclist.
Born November 10th, 1867 in Pennington.
Died February 21st, 1950 at 82 years old in Lymington.
Erik Bergvall
Swedish water polo player (1880-1950).
Died February 4th, 1950 at 69 years old in Bromma.
Deaths 311 to 320 of 390
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder