Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1950

Jul 21 Albert Riemenschneider, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

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 In the year 1950 ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies  

Aug 18 In the year 1950 death of julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered  

Aug 19 On this day in history 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 Earl Caddock, professional wrestler (b. 1888) died in the year 1950.  

Aug 27 In the year 1950 cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41  

Sep 06 In the year 1950 arthur Hill, cricketer (3 Tests), dies  

Sep 11 On this day in history 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 Vojtech Rihovsky, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1950.  

Sep 16 In the year 1950 pedro De Cordoba, actor (Club Havana, Swamp Fire), dies at 68  

Sep 23 Sam Barry, American basketball player and coach (b. 1892) died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 05 Frederic Lewy, German neurologist (b. 1885) died in the year 1950.  

Oct 09 George Hainsworth, National Hockey League goaltender (b. 1895) died in the year 1950.  

Oct 13 Ernest Haycox, American writer (b. 1899) died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 20 On this day in history henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies  

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

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

Nov 02 George Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94 on this day in history.  

Nov 04 In the year 1950 death of grover Cleveland Alexander, American baseball player (b. 1887)  

Nov 05 On this day in history jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53  

Nov 16 Bob Smith, American doctor, co-founder of the Alcoholics Anonymous (b. 1879) died in the year 1950.  

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

Nov 19 In the year 1950 thomas Wood, composer, dies at 57  

Nov 20 Francesco Cilea, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1950.  

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Jan 02 Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

Jan 03 Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of victoria Principal, American actress  

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