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In the year 1958
434 Notable deaths
Grigory Petrovsky
Soviet politician.
Born February 4th, 1878 in Pechenihy.
Died January 9th, 1958 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Robert Redfield
American anthropologist (1897–1958).
Born December 4th, 1897 in Chicago.
Died October 17th, 1958 at 60 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Rose Macaulay
English novelist and writer.
Born August 1st, 1881 in Rugby. [ref]
Died October 30th, 1958 at 77 years old in Greater London. [ref]
John J. Parker
American judge (1885–1958).
Born November 20th, 1885 in Monroe.
Died March 17th, 1958 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C..
Bill Goodwin
American actor (1910-1958).
Born July 28th, 1910 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1958 at 47 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Samuel Hopkins Adams
American investigative journalist (1871-1958).
Born January 26th, 1871 in Dunkirk.
Died November 16th, 1958 at 87 years old in Beaufort. [ref]
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria
Bavarian prince.
Born May 10th, 1884 in Madrid.
Died April 5th, 1958 at 73 years old in Madrid.
José Miaja
Spanish general (1878-1958).
Born April 20th, 1878 in Oviedo.
Died January 14th, 1958 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Ismail Marzuki
Indonesian composer of patriotic songs.
Born May 11th, 1914 in Jakarta. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1958 at 44 years old in Jakarta.
Tarak Nath Das
Indian revolutionary (1884–1958).
Born June 15th, 1884 in Majhi Para.
Died December 22nd, 1958 at 74 years old in New York City.
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