Famous Deaths In 1950

Jul 21 On this day in history albert Riemenschneider, composer, dies at 71  

Jul 22 In the year 1950 william LM King, premier of Canada (1921-30, 35-48), dies at 75  

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

Aug 05 In the year 1950 emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist/bio-chemistry, dies at 73  

Aug 08 Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies in the year 1950.  

Aug 18 On this day in history death of julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered  

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

Aug 22 Kirk Bryan, American geologist (b. 1888) died in the year 1950.  

Aug 24 Ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1950.  

Aug 25 On this day in history death of earl Caddock, professional wrestler (b. 1888)  

Aug 27 Cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41 in the year 1950.  

Sep 06 Arthur Hill, cricketer (3 Tests), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 11 On this day in history john C Smuts, co-found British RAF/S African PM (1919..48), dies at 80  

Sep 13 On this day in history sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56  

Sep 15 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of sam Barry, American basketball player and coach (b. 1892)  

Sep 29 Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 05 In the year 1950 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 In the year 1950 death of ernest Haycox, American writer (b. 1899)  

Oct 19 In the year 1950 death of edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize)  

Oct 20 Henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 23 In the year 1950 al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64  

Oct 29 Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92 in the year 1950.  

Oct 31 On this day in history carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72  

Nov 01 Griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead died in the year 1950.  

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

Nov 04 Grover Cleveland Alexander, American baseball player (b. 1887) died in the year 1950.  

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

Nov 16 Bob Smith, American doctor, co-founder of the Alcoholics Anonymous (b. 1879) died on this day in history.  

Nov 18 In the year 1950 gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60  

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

Nov 20 In the year 1950 francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84  

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

Jan 02 David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05 Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer  

Jan 05 In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)  

Jan 05 John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.