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In the year 1957
394 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Reich
Austro-hungarian-born austrian-american psychoanalyst (1897-1957).
Born March 24th, 1897 in Dobrianychi.
Died November 3rd, 1957 at 60 years old in Union County (heart failure). [ref]
Johnny Torrio
American mob boss.
Born January 20th, 1882 in Irsina.
Died April 16th, 1957 at 75 years old in Brooklyn (myocardial infarction).
Richard E. Byrd
American naval officer and explorer.
Born October 25th, 1888 in Winchester. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1957 at 68 years old in Boston. [ref]
Haakon VII of Norway
King of norway from 1905 to 1957 (1872-1957).
Born August 3rd, 1872 in Charlottenlund Palace. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1957 at 85 years old in Royal Palace, Oslo (dementia). [ref]
Pedro Infante
Mexican actor and singer (1917-1957).
Born November 18th, 1917 in Mazatlán.
Died April 15th, 1957 at 39 years old in Mérida (aviation accident). [ref]
Jean Sibelius
Finnish composer of the late romantic period (1865–1957).
Born December 8th, 1865 in Hämeenlinna. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1957 at 91 years old in Ainola (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Devdas Gandhi
Indian activist.
Born May 22nd, 1900 in Durban. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1957 at 57 years old in Mumbai.
Louis B. Mayer
Canadian-american film producer (1884–1957).
Born July 12th, 1884 in Dymer.
Died October 29th, 1957 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Ramon Magsaysay
7th president of the philippines (1907-1957).
Born August 31st, 1907 in Iba.
Died March 17th, 1957 at 49 years old in Asturias.
Miklós Horthy
Regent of hungary from 1920 to 1944.
Born June 18th, 1868 in Kenderes. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1957 at 88 years old in Estoril. [ref]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde