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In the year 1918
779 Notable birthdays
Eddy Arnold
American country music singer, songwriter (1918–2008).
Born May 15th, 1918 in Henderson.
Died May 8th, 2008 at 89 years old in Nashville (disease).
Mickey Spillane
American crime novelist (1918–2006).
Born March 9th, 1918 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died July 17th, 2006 at 88 years old in Murrells Inlet (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Kazuo Sakamaki
Japanese navy officer (1918-1999).
Born November 8th, 1918 in Awa.
Died November 29th, 1999 at 81 years old in Toyota.
Freddie Blassie
American professional wrestler and manager (1918-2003).
Born February 8th, 1918 in St. Louis.
Died June 2nd, 2003 at 85 years old in Hartsdale (kidney failure).
Don Pardo
American announcer (1918–2014).
Born February 22nd, 1918 in Westfield.
Died August 18th, 2014 at 96 years old in Tucson.
Mary Kay Ash
Entrepreneure (1918–2001).
Born May 12th, 1918 in Cypress.
Died November 22nd, 2001 at 83 years old in Dallas.
Jørn Utzon
Danish architect (1918–2008).
Born April 9th, 1918 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2008 at 90 years old in Helsingør (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marjorie Lord
Actress from the united states (1918–2015).
Born July 26th, 1918 in San Francisco.
Died November 28th, 2015 at 97 years old in Beverly Hills (disease).
Frederick Sanger
British biochemist (1918–2013).
Born August 13th, 1918 in Rendcomb. [ref]
Died November 19th, 2013 at 95 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Anne Shirley
American actress (1918–1993).
Born April 17th, 1918 in New York City.
Died July 4th, 1993 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Chaim Herzog
6th president of israel (1983–1993) – (born1918–1997).
Born September 17th, 1918 in Belfast. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1997 at 78 years old in Jerusalem.
Joseph Wiseman
Canadian actor (1918–2009).
Born May 15th, 1918 in Montreal.
Died October 19th, 2009 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
Poon Lim
Chinese sailor of the british merchant navy.
Born March 8th, 1918 in Hainan.
Died January 4th, 1991 at 72 years old in Brooklyn.
Richard Greene
British film and television actor (1918-1985).
Born August 25th, 1918 in Plymouth.
Died June 1st, 1985 at 66 years old in Norfolk (myocardial infarction).
Muriel Spark
Scottish novelist and writer (1918–2006).
Born February 1st, 1918 in Edinburgh.
Died April 13th, 2006 at 88 years old in Florence.
Bruno Mussolini
Son of benito mussolini (1918–1941).
Born April 22nd, 1918 in Milan.
Died August 7th, 1941 at 23 years old in Pisa.
Alberto Ascari
Italian racing driver (1918–1955).
Born July 13th, 1918 in Milan.
Died May 26th, 1955 at 36 years old in Monza (Category:Racing drivers who died while racing).
U. G. Krishnamurti
Indian philosopher (1918–2007).
Born July 9th, 1918 in Machilipatnam.
Died March 22nd, 2007 at 88 years old in Vallecrosia. [ref]
Donald Regan
American cabinet official (1918–2003).
Born December 21st, 1918 in Cambridge.
Died June 10th, 2003 at 84 years old in Williamsburg (cancer).
W. Eugene Smith
American photojournalist (1918–1978).
Born December 30th, 1918 in Wichita.
Died October 15th, 1978 at 59 years old in Tucson (stroke).
Elmore James
American blues musician (1918–1963).
Born January 27th, 1918 in Richland.
Died May 24th, 1963 at 45 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Vito Scotti
American actor (1918-1996).
Born January 26th, 1918 in San Francisco.
Died June 5th, 1996 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer).
Manuel de Pedrolo i Molina
Spanish writer (1918–1990).
Born April 1st, 1918 in L'Aranyó.
Died June 26th, 1990 at 72 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer).
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Dutch track and field athlete (1918–2004).
Born April 26th, 1918 in Baarn.
Died January 25th, 2004 at 85 years old in Hoofddorp.
Jack MacGowran
Irish actor (1918–1973).
Born October 13th, 1918 in Dublin.
Died January 31st, 1973 at 54 years old in New York City (influenza). [ref]
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