Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1950

Jul 21 Albert Riemenschneider, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1950.  

Jul 22 William LM King, premier of Canada (1921-30, 35-48), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jul 29 Joe Fry, British racing driver (b. 1915) died in the year 1950.  

Aug 05 On this day in history emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist/bio-chemistry, dies at 73  

Aug 08 On this day in history ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies  

Aug 18 Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered died on this day in history.  

Aug 19 In the year 1950 death of giovanni Giorgi, Italian physicist (b. 1871)  

Aug 22 In the year 1950 death of kirk Bryan, American geologist (b. 1888)  

Aug 24 In the year 1950 ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63  

Aug 25 Earl Caddock, professional wrestler (b. 1888) died in the year 1950.  

Aug 27 Cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41 on this day in history.  

Sep 06 Arthur Hill, cricketer (3 Tests), dies in the year 1950.  

Sep 11 In the year 1950 john C Smuts, co-found British RAF/S African PM (1919..48), dies at 80  

Sep 13 In the year 1950 sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56  

Sep 15 In the year 1950 vojtech Rihovsky, composer, dies at 79  

Sep 16 Pedro De Cordoba, actor (Club Havana, Swamp Fire), dies at 68 in the year 1950.  

Sep 23 Sam Barry, American basketball player and coach (b. 1892) died in the year 1950.  

Sep 29 On this day in history balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies  

Oct 05 On this day in history death of frederic Lewy, German neurologist (b. 1885)  

Oct 09 On this day in history death of george Hainsworth, National Hockey League goaltender (b. 1895)  

Oct 13 Ernest Haycox, American writer (b. 1899) died in the year 1950.  

Oct 19 On this day in history death of edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize)  

Oct 20 In the year 1950 henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies  

Oct 23 On this day in history al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64  

Oct 29 Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Oct 31 Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72 in the year 1950.  

Nov 01 In the year 1950 death of griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead  

Nov 02 On this day in history george Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94  

Nov 04 On this day in history death of grover Cleveland Alexander, American baseball player (b. 1887)  

Nov 05 Jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 In the year 1950 death of bob Smith, American doctor, co-founder of the Alcoholics Anonymous (b. 1879)  

Nov 18 Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Nov 19 Thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Nov 20 Francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

Jan 02 In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

Jan 03 In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer  

Jan 03 Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York  

Jan 05 Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician