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In the year 1954
322 Notable deaths
Louise Hervieu
French artist and writer (1878-1954).
Born October 26th, 1878 in Alençon. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1954 at 75 years old in Versailles. [ref]
Alfred Chalk
English footballer (1874-1954).
Born November 27th, 1874 in London.
Died June 25th, 1954 at 79 years old in Bridge.
Josef Escher
Member of the swiss federal council (1885-1954).
Born September 17th, 1885 in Simplon.
Died December 9th, 1954 at 69 years old in Bern.
Hugh Roddin
Boxer (1887-1954).
Born March 10th, 1887 in Musselburgh.
Died March 3rd, 1954 at 66 years old in New York City.
Erik Norberg
Gymnast.
Born September 30th, 1883 in Smedjebacken.
Died February 19th, 1954 at 70 years old in London.
Harold Rayner
Fencer, modern pentathlete (1888-1954).
Born July 27th, 1888 in Glen Ridge.
Died December 8th, 1954 at 66 years old in Montrose.
Ernest Glover
British long-distance runner (1891-1954).
Born February 19th, 1891 in Sheffield.
Died April 13th, 1954 at 63 years old in Sheffield.
John James Shepherd
English tug of war competitor.
Born June 2nd, 1884 in Bicknor.
Died July 9th, 1954 at 70 years old in Aston.
Lajos Nagy
Hungarian writer (1883-1954).
Born February 5th, 1883 in Apostag. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1954 at 71 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Jack Harvey
American actor and director (1881-1954).
Born September 16th, 1881 in Cleveland.
Died November 9th, 1954 at 73 years old in Los Angeles.
Deaths 291 to 300 of 322
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