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In the year 1950
376 Notable deaths
Helen Holmes
American actress.
Born June 19th, 1893 in Chicago.
Died July 8th, 1950 at 57 years old in Burbank (cardiovascular disease).
Ivan Fomich Pavlov
Soviet aviator.
Born June 25th, 1922 in Orenburg Governorate.
Died October 12th, 1950 at 28 years old
Vilhelm Lange
Danish gymnast (1893–1950).
Born December 20th, 1893 in Ringkøbing.
Died November 17th, 1950 at 56 years old in Frederiksberg.
Émile Torcheboeuf
French long jumper.
Born June 17th, 1876 in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine.
Died November 29th, 1950 at 74 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Ernst Wide
Swedish middle and long distance runner (1888–1950).
Born November 9th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 8th, 1950 at 61 years old in Stockholm.
Henry Boardman Conover
American soldier and amateur ornithologist (1892-1950).
Born January 18th, 1892 in Chicago.
Died May 5th, 1950 at 58 years old in Chicago (pneumonia).
Jean-Pierre Stock
French rower (1900-1950).
Born April 5th, 1900 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 2nd, 1950 at 50 years old in Caracas.
Rudolf Karsch
Olympic cyclist.
Born December 26th, 1913 in Leipzig.
Died December 11th, 1950 at 36 years old in Erfurt.
Giuseppe Crivelli
Italian rower (1900–1950).
Born October 18th, 1900 in Zadar.
Died June 2nd, 1950 at 49 years old in Sondalo.
John O'Neil
American rugby union player (1898–1950).
Born October 4th, 1898 in South Dakota. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1950 at 51 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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