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In the year 1918
711 Notable birthdays
Gunnar Sønsteby
Norwegian resistance member (1918-2012).
Born January 11th, 1918 in Rjukan. [ref]
Died May 10th, 2012 at 94 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Govindappa Venkataswamy
Ophthalmologist.
Born October 1st, 1918 in Vadamalapuram.
Died July 7th, 2006 at 87 years old in Madurai.
Carmen Amaya
Spanish flamenco dancer and singer.
Born November 2nd, 1918 in Somorrostro (Barcelona). [ref]
Died November 19th, 1963 at 45 years old in Begur.
Juan Rulfo
Mexican writer (1917-1986).
Born May 16th, 1918 in Sayula Municipality. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1986 at 67 years old in Mexico City (lung cancer). [ref]
Bobby Doerr
Major league baseball player (1918–2017).
Born April 7th, 1918 in Los Angeles.
Died November 13th, 2017 at 99 years old in Junction City.
Günther Rall
German general and fighter pilot during world war ii (1918–2009).
Born March 10th, 1918 in Gaggenau.
Died October 4th, 2009 at 91 years old in Bad Reichenhall (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Denis Compton
Cricket player of england. (1918-1997).
Born May 23rd, 1918 in Middlesex.
Died April 23rd, 1997 at 78 years old in Berkshire (sepsis).
Willie Whitelaw
British conservative politician, former home secretary and leader of the house of lords (1918-1999).
Born June 28th, 1918 in Nairn.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 81 years old in Penrith.
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV of Tonga
King of tonga.
Born July 4th, 1918 in Royal Palace.
Died September 10th, 2006 at 88 years old in Auckland (heart failure).
Patricio Aylwin
Chilean politician and former president (1918–2016).
Born November 26th, 1918 in Viña del Mar. [ref]
Died April 19th, 2016 at 97 years old in Providencia (respiratory failure). [ref]
Cheddi Jagan
President of guyana, prime minister of guyana, dentist (1918-1997).
Born March 22nd, 1918 in Port Mourant.
Died March 6th, 1997 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..
Abba Kovner
Jewish hebrew poet, writer, and partisan leader (1918–1987).
Born March 14th, 1918 in Ašmiany.
Died September 25th, 1987 at 69 years old in Ein HaHoresh (laryngeal cancer).
Lili St. Cyr
American model and burlesque performer (1918-1999).
Born June 3rd, 1918 in Minneapolis.
Died January 29th, 1999 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Lim Goh Tong
Malaysian businessman (1918–2007).
Born February 28th, 1918 in Anxi County.
Died October 23rd, 2007 at 89 years old in Subang Jaya. [ref]
Goh Keng Swee
Former deputy prime minister of singapore (1918-2010).
Born October 6th, 1918 in Malacca.
Died May 14th, 2010 at 91 years old in Singapore. [ref]
Stephen Elliott
American actor.
Born November 27th, 1918 in New York City.
Died May 21st, 2005 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stafford Repp
American actor (1918-1974).
Born April 26th, 1918 in San Francisco.
Died November 5th, 1974 at 56 years old in Inglewood (myocardial infarction).
Philip José Farmer
American writer (1918–2009).
Born January 26th, 1918 in Terre Haute.
Died February 25th, 2009 at 91 years old in Peoria. [ref]
Keith Joseph
British conservative politician (1918–1994).
Born January 17th, 1918 in London.
Died December 10th, 1994 at 76 years old in London.
Gertrude B. Elion
American biochemist and pharmacologist (1918–1999).
Born January 23rd, 1918 in New York.
Died February 21st, 1999 at 81 years old in Chapel Hill.
Peg Phillips
American actress (1918-2002).
Born September 20th, 1918 in Everett.
Died November 7th, 2002 at 84 years old in Seattle (lung disease).
Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu
South african anti–apartheid activist (1918-2011).
Born October 21st, 1918 in Tsomo.
Died June 2nd, 2011 at 92 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Alfred Burke
English actor (1918–2011).
Born February 28th, 1918 in Peckham.
Died February 16th, 2011 at 92 years old in Barnes. [ref]
André Bazin
French film critic and theorist (1918–1958).
Born April 18th, 1918 in Angers.
Died November 11th, 1958 at 40 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne (leukemia).
Jin Youzhi
Brother of puyi (1918-2015).
Born August 17th, 1918 in Beijing.
Died April 10th, 2015 at 96 years old in Beijing.
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