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In the year 1991
531 Notable deaths
Carl David Anderson
American physicist.
Born September 3rd, 1905 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1991 at 85 years old in San Marino. [ref]
Vilém Flusser
Czech philosopher and photographer.
Born May 12th, 1920 in Prague. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1991 at 71 years old in Prague, Bor (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Cyril Knowles
Footballer and manager (1944-1991).
Born July 13th, 1944 in Fitzwilliam.
Died August 30th, 1991 at 47 years old in Middlesbrough.
Rudolf Serkin
Bohemian-born american pianist.
Born March 28th, 1903 in Cheb. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1991 at 88 years old in Guildford, Guilford (cancer). [ref]
Gloria Holden
British-american actress (1903-1991).
Born September 5th, 1903 in London.
Died March 22nd, 1991 at 87 years old in Redlands (disease).
Benjamin A. Smith II
American politician and senator from massachusetts.
Born March 26th, 1916 in Gloucester.
Died September 26th, 1991 at 75 years old in Gloucester.
Christian de Castries
French general.
Born August 11th, 1902 in Paris.
Died July 29th, 1991 at 88 years old in Paris.
Otl Aicher
German graphic designer and typographer (1922-1991).
Born May 13th, 1922 in Ulm. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1991 at 69 years old in Günzburg (traffic collision). [ref]
Vilma Bánky
Hungarian-americanfilm actress.
Born January 9th, 1901 in Nagydorog.
Died March 18th, 1991 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Stan Mortensen
English footballer and manager (1921-1991).
Born May 26th, 1921 in South Shields.
Died May 22nd, 1991 at 69 years old in South Shields.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 531
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