Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1950

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

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

Jul 29 Joe Fry, British racing driver (b. 1915) died on this day in history.  

Aug 05 In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.  

Aug 19 Giovanni Giorgi, Italian physicist (b. 1871) died in the year 1950.  

Aug 22 On this day in history death of kirk Bryan, American geologist (b. 1888)  

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

Aug 25 In the year 1950 death of earl Caddock, professional wrestler (b. 1888)  

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

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

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

Sep 13 Sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56 in the year 1950.  

Sep 15 Vojtech Rihovsky, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Sep 16 Pedro De Cordoba, actor (Club Havana, Swamp Fire), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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 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 Edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize) died in the year 1950.  

Oct 20 Henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies in the year 1950.  

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 In the year 1950 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 George Bernard Shaw, Irish author (Pygmalion), dies at 94 on this day in history.  

Nov 04 Grover Cleveland Alexander, American baseball player (b. 1887) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1950.  

Nov 18 On this day in history gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60  

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 In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

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

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

Jan 03 In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.  

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 on this day in history.