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In the year 1954
334 Notable deaths
Frans G. Bengtsson
Swedish writer (1894-1954).
Born October 4th, 1894 in Tåssjö parish.
Died December 19th, 1954 at 60 years old in Ribbingsfors.
Bud Fisher
American cartoonist.
Born April 3rd, 1885 in Chicago.
Died September 7th, 1954 at 69 years old in New York City.
George McManus
American cartoonist; creator of 'bringing up father'.
Born January 23rd, 1884 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1954 at 70 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman
British politician (1874-1954).
Born November 16th, 1874 in London.
Died June 24th, 1954 at 79 years old in Hove.
Hella Wuolijoki
Estonian-finnish writer (1886-1954).
Born July 22nd, 1886 in Helme. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 1954 at 67 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Henri Laurens
Sculptor from france (1885-1954).
Born February 18th, 1885 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1954 at 69 years old in Paris. [ref]
Jonas Žemaitis
President of lithuania (1909-1954).
Born March 15th, 1909 in Palanga.
Died November 26th, 1954 at 45 years old in Butyrka prison.
Jacques Mieses
German-british chess player.
Born February 27th, 1865 in Leipzig.
Died February 23rd, 1954 at 88 years old in London.
Omer Nishani
Albanian politician (1887-1954).
Born February 5th, 1887 in Gjirokastër.
Died May 26th, 1954 at 67 years old in Tirana.
Einar Jónsson
Sculptor.
Born May 11th, 1874 in Southern Region.
Died October 18th, 1954 at 80 years old in Reykjavík.
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