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In the year 1904
799 Notable birthdays
Erik Chisholm
20th century scottish composer and conductor (1904–1965).
Born January 4th, 1904 in Glasgow.
Died June 8th, 1965 at 61 years old in Cape Town (myocardial infarction).
Agustín Yáñez
Mexican writer and politician (1904–1980).
Born May 4th, 1904 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1980 at 75 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Karen Aabye
Danish writer (1904-1982).
Born September 19th, 1904 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1982 at 77 years old in Bagsværd. [ref]
Alexander Skutch
American ornithologist (1904-2004).
Born May 20th, 1904 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2004 at 99 years old in San Isidro de El General.
Anton Dolin
English ballet dancer and choreographer (1904-1983).
Born July 27th, 1904 in Slinfold.
Died November 25th, 1983 at 79 years old in Paris.
Badiozzaman Forouzanfar
Iranian scholar of persian literature and culture (1904–1970).
Born July 12th, 1904 in Boshruyeh.
Died May 6th, 1970 at 65 years old in Tehran.
Emil František Burian
Czech poet, journalist, singer, actor, musician, composer, playwright adviser, playwright and director communist (1904–1959).
Born June 11th, 1904 in Plzeň. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1959 at 55 years old in Prague (gastrointestinal system disease). [ref]
Abylkhan Kasteev
Painter (1904-1973).
Born January 14th, 1904.
Died November 2nd, 1973 at 69 years old in Almaty.
Jacques Van Melkebeke
Painter, comic strip writer, journalist (1904-1983).
Born December 12th, 1904 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died June 8th, 1983 at 78 years old in Brussels.
Ernesto de la Guardia
President of panama (1904-1983).
Born March 30th, 1904 in Panama City.
Died May 2nd, 1983 at 79 years old in Panama City.
Sergio Amidei
Italian screenwriter (1904–1981).
Born October 30th, 1904 in Trieste.
Died April 14th, 1981 at 76 years old in Rome.
Jenny Jugo
Austrian actress (1904–2001).
Born June 14th, 1904 in Mürzzuschlag.
Died September 30th, 2001 at 97 years old in Königsdorf.
Rudolf Platte
German actor (1904-1984).
Born February 12th, 1904 in Hörde.
Died December 18th, 1984 at 80 years old in Berlin.
Mihály Farkas
Hungarian communist politician (1904-1965).
Born July 18th, 1904 in Abaújszántó.
Died December 6th, 1965 at 61 years old in Budapest.
William McCrea
English astronomer and mathematician (1904–1999).
Born December 13th, 1904 in Dublin. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1999 at 94 years old in Lewes.
Nato Vachnadze
Soviet actress (1904-1953).
Born June 14th, 1904 in Warsaw.
Died June 14th, 1953 at 49 years old in Zugdidi.
Atanas Dalchev
Bulgarian writer (1904-1978).
Born June 12th, 1904 in Thessaloniki.
Died January 17th, 1978 at 73 years old in Sofia.
Michael Avi-Yonah
Israeli archaeologist and historian (1904-1974).
Born September 26th, 1904 in Lviv. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1974 at 69 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Thawi Bunyaket
5th prime minister of thailand (1904-1971).
Born November 10th, 1904 in Bangkok.
Died November 3rd, 1971 at 66 years old in Bangkok.
Ivar Ballangrud
Norwegian speed skater (1904-1969).
Born March 7th, 1904 in Lunner.
Died June 1st, 1969 at 65 years old in Trondheim.
Puck van Heel
Dutch footballer (1904-1984).
Born January 21st, 1904 in Rotterdam.
Died December 19th, 1984 at 80 years old in Rotterdam.
Alexey Dushkin
Soviet architect (1903–1977).
Born January 6th, 1904 in Klynova-Novoselivka.
Died October 1st, 1977 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Balys Dvarionas
Lithuanian musician (1904-1972).
Born June 19th, 1904 in Liepāja.
Died August 23rd, 1972 at 68 years old in Vilnius.
John Antill
Australian composer (1904–1986).
Born April 8th, 1904 in Sydney.
Died December 29th, 1986 at 82 years old in Sydney.
Armando Castellazzi
Italian footballer (1904-1968).
Born October 7th, 1904 in Milan.
Died January 4th, 1968 at 63 years old in Milan.
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