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In the year 1901

681 Notable birthdays

Mickey Marcus

Israeli general.

Born February 22nd, 1901 in Manhattan.

Died June 11th, 1948 at 47 years old in Abu Ghosh.

Jean Dubuffet

Artist from france (1901-1985).

Born July 31st, 1901 in Le Havre. [ref]

Died May 12th, 1985 at 83 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Roy Urquhart

British military officer (1901–1988).

Born November 28th, 1901 in Shepperton.

Died December 13th, 1988 at 87 years old in Menteith.

Chester Morris

American actor (1901–1970).

Born February 16th, 1901 in New York City.

Died September 11th, 1970 at 69 years old in Bucks County (drug overdose).

Franciszek Gajowniczek

Polish army officer (1901–1995).

Born November 15th, 1901 in Strachomin.

Died March 13th, 1995 at 93 years old in Brzeg.

Walter Hallstein

German diplomat and statesman (1901–1982).

Born November 17th, 1901 in Mainz. [ref]

Died March 29th, 1982 at 80 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]

William Sterling Parsons

American naval officer (1901–1953).

Born November 26th, 1901 in Chicago.

Died December 5th, 1953 at 52 years old in Bethesda (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Harry Partch

American composer, music theorist, creator of musical instruments.

Born June 24th, 1901 in California, Oakland. [ref]

Died September 3rd, 1974 at 73 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Blind Willie McTell

Piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist.

Born May 5th, 1901 in Georgia.

Died August 19th, 1959 at 58 years old in Georgia (stroke). [ref]

Sam Spiegel

American film producer (1901–1985).

Born January 11th, 1901 in Jarosław.

Died December 31st, 1985 at 84 years old in Saint Martin.

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