In the year 1957
394 Notable deaths
Rudolf Diels
First gestapo chief and protege of gestapo founder hermann göring (1900-1957).
Born December 16th, 1900 in Berghausen.
Died November 18th, 1957 at 56 years old in Katzenelnbogen.
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia
Grand princess of russia.
Born January 29th, 1882 in Tsarskoye Selo.
Died March 13th, 1957 at 75 years old in Athens. [ref]
Julia Morgan
American architect and engineer (1872-1957).
Born January 20th, 1872 in San Francisco.
Died February 2nd, 1957 at 85 years old in San Francisco.
Luisa Casati
Italian model.
Born January 23rd, 1881 in Milan.
Died June 1st, 1957 at 76 years old in London.
Karl Plagge
German military officer.
Born July 10th, 1897 in Darmstadt.
Died June 19th, 1957 at 59 years old in Darmstadt.
Jimmy Dorsey
American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of tommy dorsey.
Born February 29th, 1904 in Shenandoah. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1957 at 53 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Gichin Funakoshi
Japanese karateka.
Born November 10th, 1868 in Shuri.
Died April 26th, 1957 at 88 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Tanguturi Prakasam
Indian politician and freedom fighter.
Born August 23rd, 1872 in Vinodarayunipalem.
Died May 20th, 1957 at 84 years old in Hyderabad. [ref]
Carlos Castillo Armas
Guatemalan president (1914-1957).
Born November 4th, 1914 in Escuintla Department.
Died July 26th, 1957 at 42 years old in Guatemala City, National Palace.
Wyndham Lewis
English painter, writer and critic (1882-1957).
Born November 18th, 1884 in Amherst. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1957 at 72 years old in London. [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 394
Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus