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 On this day in history death of joe Fry, British racing driver (b. 1915)  

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

Aug 08 Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies on this day in history.  

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 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 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 In the year 1950 death of sam Barry, American basketball player and coach (b. 1892)  

Sep 29 Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies in the year 1950.  

Oct 05 In the year 1950 death of frederic Lewy, German neurologist (b. 1885)  

Oct 09 In the year 1950 death of george Hainsworth, National Hockey League goaltender (b. 1895)  

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 in the year 1950.  

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 On this day in history death of griselio Torresola, attempted to assassinate Pres Truman, shot dead  

Nov 02 In the year 1950 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 In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 18 In the year 1950 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 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 Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05 John Manley, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.