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In the year 1919
794 Notable birthdays
Paul de Man
Belgian literary theorist (1919–1983).
Born December 6th, 1919 in Antwerp.
Died December 21st, 1983 at 64 years old in New Haven (cancer).
Raymond Smullyan
American mathematician (1919–2017).
Born May 25th, 1919 in Far Rockaway.
Died February 6th, 2017 at 97 years old in Hudson. [ref]
Robert Duncan
American poet (1919-1988).
Born January 7th, 1919 in Oakland.
Died February 3rd, 1988 at 69 years old in San Francisco (kidney disease).
Pierre Soulages
French painter and engraver (1919–2022).
Born December 24th, 1919 in Rodez. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2022 at 102 years old in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nîmes. [ref]
Huston Smith
Religious studies scholar (1919-2016).
Born May 31st, 1919 in Suzhou.
Died December 30th, 2016 at 97 years old in Berkeley.
Doris Singleton
American actress (1919-2012).
Born September 28th, 1919 in New York City.
Died June 26th, 2012 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Kiichi Miyazawa
78th prime minister of japan (1919–2007).
Born October 8th, 1919 in Tokyo.
Died June 28th, 2007 at 87 years old in Jingūmae. [ref]
Tracy Hall
American chemist (1919–2008).
Born October 20th, 1919 in Ogden.
Died July 25th, 2008 at 88 years old in Provo. [ref]
Frank Campanella
American actor (1919–2006).
Born March 12th, 1919 in New York City.
Died December 30th, 2006 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Ryszard Kaczorowski
Polish statesman, last president of poland in exile (1919–2010).
Born November 26th, 1919 in Białystok.
Died April 10th, 2010 at 90 years old in Smolensk (Smolensk air disaster).
J. Presper Eckert
American electrical engineer and computer pioneer (1919-1995).
Born April 6th, 1919 in Philadelphia.
Died June 3rd, 1995 at 76 years old in Bryn Mawr (leukemia).
June Spencer
English actress (1919–2024).
Born June 14th, 1919 in Nottingham. [ref]
Died November 8th, 2024 at 105 years old in Leatherhead. [ref]
Benny Moré
Cuban singer (1916–1963).
Born August 24th, 1919 in Lajas.
Died February 19th, 1963 at 43 years old in Havana (liver cirrhosis).
Mohamed Boudiaf
Algerian politician (1919–1992).
Born June 23rd, 1919 in Ouled Madhi, M'Sila.
Died June 29th, 1992 at 73 years old in Annaba (hand grenade).
Godfrey Hounsfield
English electrical engineer (1919–2004).
Born August 18th, 1919 in Sutton on Trent. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2004 at 84 years old in Kingston upon Thames.
Amir-Abbas Hoveyda
Iranian politician (1919-1979).
Born February 18th, 1919 in Tehran.
Died April 7th, 1979 at 60 years old in Tehran (execution by shooting).
Abdel Hakim Amer
Egyptian military officer and politician (1919–1967).
Born December 11th, 1919 in Astal.
Died September 14th, 1967 at 47 years old in Cairo (intoxication).
Gillo Pontecorvo
Italian film director (1919–2006).
Born November 19th, 1919 in Pisa.
Died October 12th, 2006 at 86 years old in Rome (heart failure). [ref]
Mary Midgley
British philosopher and ethicist (1919–2018).
Born September 3rd, 1919 in London.
Died October 10th, 2018 at 99 years old in Jesmond. [ref]
Virginia O'Brien
American actress and singer (1919-2001).
Born April 18th, 1919 in Los Angeles.
Died January 16th, 2001 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills.
Lennie Tristano
American jazz pianist and composer (1919–1978).
Born March 19th, 1919 in Chicago.
Died November 18th, 1978 at 59 years old in New York City.
Oswaldo Guayasamín
Ecuadorian painter (1919–1999).
Died March 10th, 1999 at 79 years old in Baltimore (myocardial infarction).
Edith Tiempo
Poet, fiction writer, teacher, literary critic (1919-2011).
Born April 22nd, 1919 in Bayombong.
Died August 21st, 2011 at 92 years old [ref]
Christoph Probst
German resistance fighter, white rose member (1919–1943).
Born November 6th, 1919 in Murnau am Staffelsee.
Died February 22nd, 1943 at 23 years old in Munich Prison (decapitation).
Walt Hansgen
Racecar driver (1919–1966).
Born October 28th, 1919 in Westfield.
Died April 7th, 1966 at 46 years old in Orléans.
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