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In the year 1951
351 Notable deaths
Fréhel
French singer and actress (1891-1951).
Born July 13th, 1891 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 3rd, 1951 at 59 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Wols
German painter and photographer (1913-1951).
Born May 27th, 1913 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1951 at 38 years old in Paris, Champigny-sur-Marne. [ref]
John Erskine
American educator and novelist.
Born October 5th, 1879 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1951 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lloyd C. Douglas
Novelist.
Born August 27th, 1877 in Whitley County. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1951 at 73 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Panama Al Brown
Boxer.
Born July 5th, 1902 in Colón City.
Died April 11th, 1951 at 48 years old in Staten Island (tuberculosis).
Edward Alsworth Ross
American sociologist.
Born December 12th, 1866 in Virden.
Died July 22nd, 1951 at 84 years old in Madison.
Robert Ritter
German psychologist.
Born May 14th, 1901 in Aachen.
Died April 15th, 1951 at 49 years old in Oberursel (Taunus).
Takuma Nishimura
Japanese general.
Born September 1st, 1899 in Fukuoka.
Died June 11th, 1951 at 51 years old in Manus Island (hanging).
Archduke Karl Albrecht of Austria
Austrian archduke (1888-1951).
Born December 18th, 1888 in Pula.
Died March 17th, 1951 at 62 years old in Stockholm.
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr